« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2

Author Topic: need more heat its cold...  (Read 3642 times)

Offline m4nesh

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 238
need more heat its cold...
« on: 18 October 2003, 19:49 »

Hi Guys & Girls

Its getting cold and you guessed it the heater is dodgy...but its not enough to moan at.  Whats happening is that heat is comin out but not very hot. I've looked at the pipes and they all look sound.

Car is running fine, Engine and oil temp are ok.

Could it be coz i got a Piper Cross Filter, keepin engine cool?

Car is a 91 8v Digi

Any ideas cheers  ;)    
Logged

Offline Dizzie

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,882
  • Make friends with your fast
Re:need more heat its cold...
« Reply #1 on: 18 October 2003, 21:58 »
induction kit wouldn't make the engine run any cooler. hotter in fact. all it's doing is giving the engine more air to burn.

i've heard it's a common fault on the mk2's for the heater matrix to go which isn't very good this time of year. I had a heater cable kink on me meaning it would only adjust a very small amount. those are the only things I can think of.
Logged
Mk4 Golf 150PD

Blue MK2

  • Guest
Re:need more heat its cold...
« Reply #2 on: 18 October 2003, 23:27 »
my heater gets very hot instantly which is good but it cuts out later on. Wheres this heater matrix?
Logged

Offline Dizzie

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,882
  • Make friends with your fast
Re:need more heat its cold...
« Reply #3 on: 18 October 2003, 23:56 »
in the box in the middle behind the center console. There's a huge door that opens when you move the heater control and lets warm air in. The matrix looks like a small raidator with 2 pipes going to it from the engine side. 'the golf' (issue Oct '03) ran a step-by-step guide on how to change it. fairly simple to do :)
Logged
Mk4 Golf 150PD

golfvr6

  • Guest
Re:need more heat its cold...
« Reply #4 on: 19 October 2003, 00:08 »
Check the bypass valve between the hoses going to the bulkhead, do that before looking at the matrix itself.
« Last Edit: 20 October 2003, 17:54 by richandhazel »
Logged

Offline jamesc

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 10
Re:need more heat its cold...
« Reply #5 on: 19 October 2003, 18:36 »
Hello, am having a similar problem on my Mk2 1.6.

Have managed to make it more consistent by ensuring there is no air in the coolant system. I did this by running the car with the bonnet up and coolent filler cap off until it ran hot and the fan came on. Once the fan has cut in u know the engine is up to temperature.

Ensure that it does'nt overheat by keeping water topped up. As the water circlates the system with the lid off it effectively bleeds the system of any trapped air.
Logged

Offline m4nesh

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 238
Re:need more heat its cold...
« Reply #6 on: 20 October 2003, 13:09 »

Hello Chaps

Think and hoping it may be a kink in one of the heater cable link (with reference to Dizzie's post)  as i have recently taken the dash out to replace a bulb in speedo....I probably didn't put it back right.  Since i have did take the dash out the heater doesn't select the differen t air vents fluently.....so hoping its an easy fix

Cheers for the replys will let know what happens

cheers
Logged

Offline Dizzie

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,882
  • Make friends with your fast
Re:need more heat its cold...
« Reply #7 on: 20 October 2003, 13:49 »
fairly easy to do. just time consuming. I got a replacement cable from the local scrappy for nowt. it's blue btw. took me about 30 mins to take off a jetta and about an hour to put back on my golf. works a treat now. I was stuck with freezing cold air and have to drive to work @ 6.30am and it was a bit chilly.
Logged
Mk4 Golf 150PD

Offline richandhazel

  • Global Moderator
  • Forum addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 4,464
Re:need more heat its cold...
« Reply #8 on: 20 October 2003, 17:55 »
Quote from: golfvr6 on 19 October 2003, 00:08
Check the bypass valve between the hoses going to the bulkhead, do that before looking at the matrix itself.

I'd definately try what golfvr6 has suggested above. Its a known problem.
Logged

Offline m4nesh

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 238
Re:need more heat its cold...
« Reply #9 on: 21 October 2003, 17:58 »

 ;D Whats a by-pass valve, where is it and how do you check it..sorry don't know what it is?
Logged
Pages: [1] 2
« previous next »