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Use gorilla tape

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I used Gorilla tape to replace the foams function and some recommended foam tape for the edges of the flaps.

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Recommend foam tape

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I used Gorilla tape to replace the foams function and some recommended foam tape for the edges of the flaps.

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Leading evidence: 'Use gorilla tape' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Recommend foam tape' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Recommend foam tape

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I used Gorilla tape to replace the foams function and some recommended foam tape for the edges of the flaps.

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Repair flap without pulling the whole unit out

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You cannot repair the flap without pulling the whole unit out, that requires a complete dash removal.

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Repair heater flap seal now

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How to repair the heater flap seal now that foam is blowing out the vents without tearing the dash out.

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There are a number of repair methods.

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Recommend foam tape

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I used Gorilla tape to replace the foams function and some recommended foam tape for the edges of the flaps.

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Repair flap without pulling the whole unit out

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You cannot repair the flap without pulling the whole unit out, that requires a complete dash removal.

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Repair heater flap seal now

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How to repair the heater flap seal now that foam is blowing out the vents without tearing the dash out.

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Replace foams function and some

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I used Gorilla tape to replace the foams function and some recommended foam tape for the edges of the flaps.

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996 heater flap repair

Use gorilla tape

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I used Gorilla tape to replace the foams function and some recommended foam tape for the edges of the flaps.

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Use tweezers

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Use tweezers to pull it out of the vents.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

2000 Porsche 911/996 coupe How to repair the heater flap seal now that foam is blowing out the vents without tearing the dash out. Thanks

POST 2Original post

Stand by with a shop vac, turn on fan to high, suck up all the foam that blows out. Use tweezers to pull it out of the vents. Then....after a while...it stops. Mine blew out years ago and after the initial blow out, I've never noticed any difference in how the HVAC system works. You cannot repair the flap without pulling the whole unit out, that requires a complete dash removal. Somebody did a exploratory project years ago by removing the heater core and going in from the top by cutting away at the plastic pivot points and then repairing. Better to just let it finish blowing out the vents and moving on.

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I went in from behind the radio and cut the center vent supply vertically on both sides. This allows enough room to get a hand down into the flap area. I used Gorilla tape to replace the foams function and some recommended foam tape for the edges of the flaps. A modified shop vac hose works great to get down inside and suck out as much old foam as possible. The plastic vent supply sealed back up fine with some silicone and Gorilla tape. Its been blowing hot, and foam free for a couple of months now. There are several good write ups I found by googling.

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There are a number of repair methods. See this thread https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...nt-debris.html

POST 5Original post

Based on these treads, I envision another year blowing that crap out for me.

POST 6Original post

Quotes source post: 14697053

Your method seems more logical that others -- can you perhaps give a little more detail on what you did? Any pics of what you did as well? Thanks

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