Hi

My 2000 Passat with Climatronic (1.9tdi PD 115) has developed a new problem
with the heater.

When I start it up I hear a slow clicking noise from behind the glovebox for
about 10 seconds. It also occurs when the car slows to below about 5mph. Its
a real PITA in traffic.

If I press the recirc button it makes a fast clicking noise for as long as
it is in recirc. I also think the heating is stuck in recirc as the car
steams up after I park it up.

I presume all this is the recirc flap controller at the back of the heater.
The question is how easy is it to get to? From what I have read it means
removing the dashboard to get to the heater. Can it be done without doing
this?

Also if I can't do this myself what sort of money are we talking about.

Any help appreciated its starting to become really annoying.

Thanks

Paul