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Joined: 08 Jan 2005
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:29 am |
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my heater in my 16v works but no warm air only cold,hlp please. |
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Chris H
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:41 am |
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does the car actually get up to temp?
Is the heater freezing or is there a wee bit of warm air?
The temp gauge should run up around the 1st line which is about the 10 o'clock position on the dial. If it stays at the bottom then chances are the thermostats seized open or missing.
If theres a little warm air then chances are the matrix has an air lock. It may be clogged a flush should help that.
The matrix's do collect a lot of air so you don't get much hot air if any. My 16V was the same but finally its working properly. My progress report details the sorry saga. |
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:44 am |
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yes there is a small amount of warm air for about 10 seconds then cold but not freezing. |
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Chris H
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Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:50 am |
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air lock it is my man. With the engine running and the heater on squeeze the hoses to the heater matrix, they are the only 2 hoses going towards the cars passenger compartment. Squeeze them and feel the air fromt he vents, if its warm then you need to keep squeezing and so on to get the air purged out. |
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