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General => The garage => Topic started by: Fielder5757 on 25 April 2005, 14:05

Title: Heater Problems
Post by: Fielder5757 on 25 April 2005, 14:05

My car Overheated slightly in traffic a few weeks back and since then ive not had any heating in the car. All i get is freezing cold air 24/7!! This morning i was so cold i couldnt change gear properly  :angry:

Anybody know how to fix it?

Title: Re: Heater Problems
Post by: acko on 25 April 2005, 14:20

If your cars overheated and lost some water then your heaters won't work. The water level needs to be full for the coolant to circulate through the pipes which transfer heat to the interior heater. If you haven't already done so just top your coolant back up to where it should be and you shouldn't have any problems. If you've already done this then I don't know what to suggest except the heater bypass valves that i've heard can become faulty and cause your heaters not to work. Replace them with copper piping and you should be away!

hope this helps, Acko

Title: Re: Heater Problems
Post by: Fielder5757 on 25 April 2005, 14:30

thanks :) im gonna go change the coolent on wednesday then, its annoying because my strut brace blocks the top so i have to dissamantle the strut brace in order to get to it.

Title: Re: Heater Problems
Post by: Mr Blue on 25 April 2005, 14:53

why would the water level be low in the first place?

Has it been a while since you topped it up

Could there even be a leak as MK2's are briliant cars for water leaks :laugh: