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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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the heater on my saff is only blowing just warm when engine is upto temp what could be causing this??
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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heater matrix or no thermostat
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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blocked heater matrix!
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 10:04 AM
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no water in the header tank


( dont laugh, i sold a heater valve to a customer who then discovered they had no water when fitting it )
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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Heater matrix blocked. Time for a new one, pretty common.
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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comon on a mk4 escort, not so much on a saph,,,,,,,, buts thats the problem
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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cheers chaps for all your answers. is changing the matrix a big job time wise?
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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common on any 15 year old car!
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Old Dec 18, 2005 | 10:19 AM
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common on any 15 year old car!
my is only14 yrs old lol
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