RSMK4TURBO

Hi all, can anyone tell me how to sort out the heaters on our car,they seem to only very slightly get warm even when the engine temp is at its normal operating temperature.
Any ideas?

steppy

First check if the flap which changes from hot to cold in the heater box is activating when you move the hot cold switch, if thats ok Try flushing out the heater radiator and back flushing it, the narrow water ways clog up with shite, this may not clear it though depending on the blockage, I've filled various ones in cars with brick cleaning acid for 5 mins to break the crud down then flushing again with good effect but new heater rads are cheap enough anyway and easy to replace

RSMK4TURBO

Thanka for the reaponse,im certain the cold to warm switch is working as it does go from cold to a bit warmer when knob is turned but will double check.
How do i reach or find the heater rad?

steppy

To flush you can jut remove the 2 pipes at the bulkhead and attatch a hose to one of the outlets and blast water through each one

to remove
You disconnect the 2 pipes at the bulkhead look behind the engine to see them, remove the metal sandwich plate that the plastic pipes come through through and the foam, the heater box is under the dash held onto the bulkhead with 2 13mm nuts remove these and you can wiggle the box about to get access to remove the heater rad, to remove the rad from the box look at the side where the pipes go into the heater box you will see 2x phillips headed screws remove these and the heater rad will withdraw, it may be tight due to being surrounded by foam, don't forget to replace the strip of foam when you put the new heater rad in as you will get air passing the rad without getting warmed around the edges

I have done them with the dash in, it is a faff but do able, but to make it easier for yourself you may have to dismantle the dash

hope this helps

where abouts in stoke are you? Im an oatcake eater myself, Pm me if you don't want it public

RSMK4TURBO

Will give it a flush first worth a try, thanks for help mate, and im in Stoke its self.

steppy

Cool there's a few old ford owners knocking around the local area, unfortunately quite alot don't actually drive their cars haha I'll keep an eye out when I'm out and about, im easy to spot my daily is the black sapphire in my avatar

RSMK4TURBO

Update, car has hot heaters now,flushed matrix as above and was full of crap.
Thanks for help.