Heater wont heat!
#1
Posted 07 February 2007 - 07:17 PM
It's not soo much a problem as I don't use the car, but the heater wont heat up! I know there is that knob, in for heat out for cold - as if there's a difference
Heater is newly re-furbed, it works and blows air, but only cold air. I touch the wing and feel that it is warm, and radiator is hot, just no heat!
Any body know the problem?!
a very cold Tom!
#2
Posted 07 February 2007 - 07:42 PM
Hi
It's not soo much a problem as I don't use the car, but the heater wont heat up! I know there is that knob, in for heat out for cold - as if there's a difference
Heater is newly re-furbed, it works and blows air, but only cold air. I touch the wing and feel that it is warm, and radiator is hot, just no heat!
Any body know the problem?!
a very cold Tom!
If you have a friend to help, one person move the lever & the other look to see if it is moving the valve on the cylinder head opposite end from the radiator. If it doesn't can you try to move the valve manually.
Alan..
#3
Posted 07 February 2007 - 07:45 PM
Hi
It's not soo much a problem as I don't use the car, but the heater wont heat up! I know there is that knob, in for heat out for cold - as if there's a difference
Heater is newly re-furbed, it works and blows air, but only cold air. I touch the wing and feel that it is warm, and radiator is hot, just no heat!
Any body know the problem?!
a very cold Tom!
If you have a friend to help, one person move the lever & the other look to see if it is moving the valve on the cylinder head opposite end from the radiator. If it doesn't can you try to move the valve manually.
Alan..
Thats a good idea! I'll check it out when it's light
Cheers
Edited by Lund, 07 February 2007 - 07:45 PM.
#4
Posted 07 February 2007 - 07:49 PM
#5
Posted 07 February 2007 - 08:06 PM
This happened to mine a while back, flushed the system, put in a new thermostat, filled it back up and now works lovely.
Ahh right, will give it a go
#6
Posted 08 February 2007 - 02:23 AM
#7
Posted 08 February 2007 - 11:12 AM
Also, what mix of Antifreeze is used?
#8
Posted 12 February 2007 - 09:06 PM
#9
Posted 12 February 2007 - 09:30 PM
When you say 'flush' the system, do you mean attach a hose and wash it through?
Also, what mix of Antifreeze is used?
yeah i put the hose through mine and let it run for about 5 or 10 minutes until it was running clear, then reversed the flushing.
i used a 50 / 50 mix with antifreeze using a bottle to measure it. then when it was all full, i run the engine for a while with the heater tap open and the radiator cap off to get rid of air in the system. dont know if this is the correct full proof way of doing it but it worked a treat for my heater!!
#10
Posted 12 February 2007 - 09:33 PM
Have you checked that there is enough water? The heaters on one of mine blew cold, topped up the water, and it was lovely and warm again
#11
Posted 12 February 2007 - 09:51 PM
Silly question, but i'm goning to ask anyway..........
Have you checked that there is enough water? The heaters on one of mine blew cold, topped up the water, and it was lovely and warm again
Well I guess it could be that as I havent checked the water for about 9 years at least!
#12
Posted 12 February 2007 - 10:52 PM
while im here how gud is ur screen heater supposed 2 b as i can hardly feel mine tks
#13
Posted 13 February 2007 - 12:06 AM
ive taken mine out of the car so it only blows hot then when im too hot il turn off the heater and oper a window, simple
also tidies up the engine bay!
#14
Posted 13 February 2007 - 04:48 PM
When you say 'flush' the system, do you mean attach a hose and wash it through?
Also, what mix of Antifreeze is used?
yeah i put the hose through mine and let it run for about 5 or 10 minutes until it was running clear, then reversed the flushing.
i used a 50 / 50 mix with antifreeze using a bottle to measure it. then when it was all full, i run the engine for a while with the heater tap open and the radiator cap off to get rid of air in the system. dont know if this is the correct full proof way of doing it but it worked a treat for my heater!!
Which hoses do you flush through and do you have to remove the thermostat to do the whole system?
I've heard some people have the engine runing and pump clean water in to push the dirty stuff out. Is this a good idea too?
#15
Posted 13 February 2007 - 09:11 PM
remove the thermostat of the water wont flow, flush one way til it runs out clean then the other way for 5/10mins, now replace the thermostat, although wouldnt hurt to change it, only a couple of quid.
at least drop in a pan of water with a thermometer then heat up and see if it still opens at the correct temp...
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