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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Gt-hi on 05 December 2010, 18:03

Title: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: Gt-hi on 05 December 2010, 18:03

hey guys my heater isnt working properly.... it takes absoloutely ages to work!!!

and even then.... i could breathe on the screen harder and hotter!

any ideas???

muchos grassy arse!

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: tech1889 on 05 December 2010, 18:05

thermostat..

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: richw911 on 05 December 2010, 18:12

Quote from: tech1889 on 05 December 2010, 18:05

thermostat..

Yep  :laugh:

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: tech1889 on 05 December 2010, 18:14

fun in this weather..

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: Gt-hi on 05 December 2010, 18:18

what are they like to change?

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: richw911 on 05 December 2010, 18:21

Quote from: Gt-hi on 05 December 2010, 18:18

what are they like to change?

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101783.0

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: andc1 on 05 December 2010, 18:23

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101783.0

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: richw911 on 05 December 2010, 18:25

Quote from: scoobygolf on 05 December 2010, 18:23

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101783.0

You snooze you lose  :laugh:

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: Gt-hi on 05 December 2010, 18:31

thats a good "how to" but is the thermostat in the same place on a 2.0???

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: Gt-hi on 05 December 2010, 18:39

oh and also would that explain why no air is coming out of my heater full stop???

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: richw911 on 05 December 2010, 18:41

Quote from: Gt-hi on 05 December 2010, 18:31

thats a good "how to" but is the thermostat in the same place on a 2.0???

Im not sure a 2.0 owner will be along to help soon  :laugh:

Quote from: Gt-hi on 05 December 2010, 18:39

oh and also would that explain why no air is coming out of my heater full stop???

When did you last change your pollen filter?

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: Gt-hi on 05 December 2010, 18:47

i only just got the car....

it kicks in like after about 10 mins of driving.... but its nothing strong...

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: jamie16v on 05 December 2010, 18:52

could be either the motor, resistor pack or switch that is causing the fan to stop working...

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: richw911 on 05 December 2010, 18:52

Quote from: Gt-hi on 05 December 2010, 18:47

i only just got the car....

it kicks in like after about 10 mins of driving.... but its nothing strong...

See here near the bottom :

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87370.0

A dirty pollen filter will restrict air flow  :wink:

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: richw911 on 05 December 2010, 18:54

Quote from: jamie16v on 05 December 2010, 18:52

could be either the motor, resistor pack or switch that is causing the fan to stop working...

From what i understand it works but not very well IE: not much air flow?  :undecided:

As for the lack of heat as said thermostat  :smiley:

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: Gt-hi on 05 December 2010, 19:24

there is like i said honestly the same amount of flow as say me breathing on the windscreen.... i'll look at the filter tomorrow.

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: richw911 on 05 December 2010, 19:33

Quote from: Gt-hi on 05 December 2010, 19:24

there is like i said honestly the same amount of flow as say me breathing on the windscreen.... i'll look at the filter tomorrow.

99% sure its the pollen filter then  :wink:

Let us know how you get on  :smiley:

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: andc1 on 05 December 2010, 21:45

if its thermostat then from memory the alternator needs to come out! good luck with that!!!

Title: Re: NOT AGAIN!
Post by: Gt-hi on 07 December 2010, 15:26

i think i found where it is on my engine... i'll take a pic and see if you guys agree....