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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Dub_Dude_16v on 11 April 2006, 10:28

Title: Heater Trouble?
Post by: Dub_Dude_16v on 11 April 2006, 10:28

Hello dudes!

Wondering if a could get some help off your guys please.
Alongside my mk 2 16v i also own a G reg mk 2 1.3 (2G engine code). When the engine is hot and the heater is blasting away on full there is hot air. When i stop and idle the air goes cold?  :huh: Anyone come across this before? I thought maybe it was a dodgey thermostat. Also even when the weather is freezing outside the temp gauge is up just over the half way line. On another mk2 1.3 i own as well the temp gauge never really moves outta the white part even when hot?? lol hope that makes sense  :laugh:

Thanks!
Stevo.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Heater Trouble?
Post by: jezza16v on 11 April 2006, 19:29

Heater by-pass valve - refer to mk2 maintenance & info section, its the first topic, did this myself at the weekend. Try using the 'search' facility, there's loads of stuff on this... :smiley:

Title: Re: Heater Trouble?
Post by: Dub_Dude_16v on 12 April 2006, 09:37

Thanks for the tip matey! Although one of the cars hasn't got the heater bypass valves fitted. Neither has my 16v  :shocked: Obviously never got called up by VW's recall campaign.

Title: Re: Heater Trouble?
Post by: rubjonny on 13 April 2006, 11:16

ok 3 possiblities left:
low coolant
water pump is about to die
matrix is clogged

Might possibly be the stat, but I doubt it.  Run the car from cold and check the bottom hose, it should stay stone cold till the temp gets to half way, then start warming up. :)