Heating - Retro-Renault

Clio 16valver · 7th November 2006, 06:01 PM

Now its coming in cold i've noticed my heater is crap. If i leave the engine running for 10-15mins in the morning before i set off it will be nice and warm and guage on 1/4 to half.However if i set off to work (7miles) straight away the temp guage only just lifts off the bottom when i arrive and it doesnt get hot. Are these poor heaters or is there something wrong?Cheers

Clio 16valver · 7th November 2006, 06:02 PM

Changed the coolant at the weekend and flushed it out like in the project clio report. Cooling systems fully bled so whats my next step? (Before i changed the coolant i had this problem)

**Chris H** · 7th November 2006, 06:07 PM

missing thermostat from the sound of it.

Clio 16valver · 7th November 2006, 07:17 PM

cheers chris il have a look.hope its not because that means its got problems!

JB · 7th November 2006, 07:19 PM

or that may be the solution to your problem!

Clio 16valver · 7th November 2006, 07:40 PM

makes me wonder if/why someone would remove it though,anyway i'll soon find out

**Chris H** · 7th November 2006, 07:46 PM

it may have been sticking or the rad may need replaced, most are really needing changed by now.

Laine_16v · 7th November 2006, 09:52 PM

I had that problem in my old blue valver, temp never got off the bottom unless you stood still.

There was no thermostat installed.

**Chris H** · 8th November 2006, 09:12 AM

dun dun dun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clio 16valver · 16th November 2006, 05:37 PM

Right sorted my heating out a few days ago,thermostat was in there but i changed it and i have heating!

7th November 2006, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Clio 16valver Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 138	Heating Now its coming in cold i've noticed my heater is crap. If i leave the engine running for 10-15mins in the morning before i set off it will be nice and warm and guage on 1/4 to half.However if i set off to work (7miles) straight away the temp guage only just lifts off the bottom when i arrive and it doesnt get hot. Are these poor heaters or is there something wrong?Cheers

7th November 2006, 07:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
JB Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Swansea, Sunny South Wales Posts: 456	or that may be the solution to your problem! __________________ JB

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7th November 2006, 06:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Clio 16valver Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 138	Changed the coolant at the weekend and flushed it out like in the project clio report. Cooling systems fully bled so whats my next step? (Before i changed the coolant i had this problem)

7th November 2006, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Clio 16valver Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 138	cheers chris il have a look.hope its not because that means its got problems!

7th November 2006, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Clio 16valver Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 138	makes me wonder if/why someone would remove it though,anyway i'll soon find out

16th November 2006, 05:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Clio 16valver Membre Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 138	Right sorted my heating out a few days ago,thermostat was in there but i changed it and i have heating!