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Offline D1andonlyantman

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Re: Heater only blows out cold air.
« Reply #60 on: 27 November 2013, 15:37 »
And after taking the drive home the heater is definitely warmer! I'll do a complete flush this weekend. I'd say my heater troubles are well on the way to being sorted  :smiley: cheers for the help (and patience) everyone
MKIV AUQ - RamAir Induction Kit, Forge007p, (Custom Exhaust, Decent TIP, N249 Bypass and remap coming soon)

TRASHED BY SOME BELLEND WHO CANT DRIVE

Replaced with Leon Cupra 225, RamAir CAI, Forge 007p, Badger5 TIP, N249 bypass, Scorpion Decat and Catback, R-tech remap pushing approx 275bhp :-)

Offline mcgee9t2

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Re: Heater only blows out cold air.
« Reply #61 on: 27 November 2013, 15:53 »
when i did mine to make sure all was new i drained it. filled up with just water, ran for a min or two to get it mixed. drained again. filled with water, ran for a min to get it mixed, then drained a few letres out and put a few letres of coolant in to get the correct concerntration.

if there is any old stuff in there its seriously waterd down becuase the water drained looked like it was streight out of a tap, no dirtyness/ murkyness/ coolant colour etc.

Offline D1andonlyantman

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Re: Heater only blows out cold air.
« Reply #62 on: 27 November 2013, 17:19 »
Yeah I'll give it a good flush this weekend after my mate fits my brembos :) On motorbikes they say to add some white vinegar while flushing to help clear any crap and give everything a good clean. Anyone ever heard of that in cars?
MKIV AUQ - RamAir Induction Kit, Forge007p, (Custom Exhaust, Decent TIP, N249 Bypass and remap coming soon)

TRASHED BY SOME BELLEND WHO CANT DRIVE

Replaced with Leon Cupra 225, RamAir CAI, Forge 007p, Badger5 TIP, N249 bypass, Scorpion Decat and Catback, R-tech remap pushing approx 275bhp :-)

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Re: Heater only blows out cold air.
« Reply #63 on: 28 November 2013, 19:03 »
Yeah I'll give it a good flush this weekend after my mate fits my brembos :) On motorbikes they say to add some white vinegar while flushing to help clear any crap and give everything a good clean. Anyone ever heard of that in cars?

Use mcgee9t2 method above. I have used a coolant system flush agent before and will never use one again (other than a fresh rebuild).