2003 mk6 heater problem
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2003 mk6 heater problem
Hi, my mk6 heater will only blow warm air even after a long run with the control knob at max temp, however, if I turn it down to the min cold setting it blows cold air through which would suggest the control knob is doing its job, the hose on the right going to the heater matrix gets hot but the one on the left only gets warm, the bottom radiator hose doe's not heat up either, I have squeezed all the hoses until I have arms like Popey but still no heat.
Both thermostat and pump were replaced about nine months ago. Sorry its a bit long winded of me.
Thanks in advance, Joe
Both thermostat and pump were replaced about nine months ago. Sorry its a bit long winded of me.
Thanks in advance, Joe
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Hi Martin, thanks for the input, won't doing anything until next week so will let you know then what if anything comes of it, was thinking of doing a full system flush in particular the heater matrix and radiator, I have read about heater valve and it seems to be tricky to get to.
Cheers Joe
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Hi all, just an update on my heater problem, I have drained the system and refilled it, ran the car up to normal temp and had some success as the bottom radiator hose got hot which it was not doing so before, as for the heater still only blows warm air, what I have noticed is that with the blowers on and starting at the cold setting and slowly turning it to the hot setting there is no sign of any temp change until the control knob is about 1/4 of the way into the red segment, thanks for the help in the past and for any in the future.
Joe
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Hi Martin
Hi Martin, thanks for that, I have looked at post about the HCV but I'm not sure where mine would be as some seem to think it's accesed through the bulkhead under the scuttle in front of the windscreen and others it's a resister type? Accesed via the drivers foot well, as I say it's a 2003 on a 52 plate, going to have to do some digging.
Many thanks Joe
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Hi, sorry I have not given an update on my mk6 heater problem put it looks like a mega blockage in the matrix, going to try some de-scaler ???? through it and if that fails its either the whole dash out or a box of matches.
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Thanks for all the advice, it's finally sorted, back flushed the heater matrix which was full of gunge gets nice and hot now.
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