Return Spring for Cooling Air Flaps at Fan Shroud – Type 1 Engine (VW Beetle, Bus T1/T2 & Karmann Ghia)
Small part, massive impact – save your aircooled engine from catastrophic overheating!
The
cooling flap return spring (OEM reference
113 119 279 or 119 279 113) is a critically important component within your Volkswagen’s air cooling system. Located behind the fan shroud, this tension spring ensures that the internal cooling and heater flaps return safely to their default position and react accurately to the engine’s thermostat expansion
- VW Beetle / Bug & 1302/1303: All models from 1965 onwards (except CT engine codes).
- VW Bus T1 Split Screen & T2 Bay Window: Models from 1965 to 1979.
- VW Karmann Ghia (Type 14): Models from 1965 to 1974.
- VW Thing (Type 181) & Type 3: Fits corresponding model years.
