Heaters..... meh

[Haribo!]

so ive got the mk2 ive been looking for since i started getting them, its perfect....except the heaters which refuse to work,

So far the VW breakers that work on my car for me has changed those 2 valve things, checked thru all the pipes including the matrix which they did whilst changing my fan box, so all the pipes are clear and the engine does get hot, but im only getting less than luke warm air, the dial on the dash wont leave the first white block and the fans never get hot,

What could it be?  Cause the cold weather is closing in.... 

[Ben Lessani]

Remove the "valve things" and put copper pipe in instead

[Haribo!]

to add, they did say it could be the thermostat?  whats that where is it and can i do it? cause they said i have to wait til next week now and I really just want this done..,.

[Haribo!]

Remove the "valve things" and put copper pipe in instead

should have said in my original post, the valve things dont have the things inside as he poked them out so theyre doing what copper pipes would do i think?

[Ben Lessani]

If the thermostat is dodgy, the car will usually take a long time to heat up (if it is stuck open), or overheat (if it is stuck closed).

Grabbing the bottom rad pipe, engine return etc. and seeing if they are all the same temp will tell you what is going on.

[Haribo!]

so it cant be the thermostat then....?

so if all the pipes are clear and the engine is getting hot and the thermostat isnt at fault... whats left?

Why no heat?

[Horney]

, but im only getting less than luke warm air, the dial on the dash wont leave the first white block and the fans never get hot,

Classic thermostat stuck open symptems.

nick

[Haribo!]

, but im only getting less than luke warm air, the dial on the dash wont leave the first white block and the fans never get hot,

Classic thermostat stuck open symptems.

nick

ok, if it is that, how do i go about changing it?  Cause if its simple, I really dont fancy waiting until next week for someone else to do it.

[Horney]

Bottom left hand side of the egine you'll find the water pump. Attached the bottom of the pump is a plastic flange with one pipe coming out of it. Drain the coolant and then remove the 2 (or maybe 3 can't remember) bolts holding the flange on. The thermostat is inside here so whip it out and bung in a new one. Might be best to replace the plastic flange as well as they have a tendancy to warp and not go back on to well resulting in leaks.

Nick

[Haribo!]

Bottom left hand side of the egine you'll find the water pump. Attached the bottom of the pump is a plastic flange with one pipe coming out of it. Drain the coolant and then remove the 2 (or maybe 3 can't remember) bolts holding the flange on. The thermostat is inside here so whip it out and bung in a new one. Might be best to replace the plastic flange as well as they have a tendancy to warp and not go back on to well resulting in leaks.

Nick

Thanks, ill try that