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Old 23-03-2007, 08:39 AM
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2wd saff cossie, 300ish hp

doesnt get warm with the heaters on!! i know it could be the matrix and aitn gonna bother trying to check it!!

is there anyting else it could be??

how hot do your 2wdsaffs get??

its like just taken the chill off the air, but if its a bit cold out theres no point just blows cold on me!!!
Old 23-03-2007, 08:47 AM
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have you checked your thermostat
Old 23-03-2007, 08:48 AM
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no point in asking for help if your not going to do anything about the matrix IMHO.
as thats the most likely cause to you not getting enough heat
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Originally Posted by nellyscossy
have you checked your thermostat
first thing i did! and it didnt haveone at all!! at this point had no heat at all!! now has thermo and just get lukeish!!!


"no point in asking for help if your not going to do anything about the matrix IMHO.
as thats the most likely cause to you not getting enough heat"

ok ok, i know its lazyness but is there anything elseit could be?

how can i confirm its the matrix? without taking out the dash??
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take the two pipes off the heater matrix (in between the downpipe and the block) put a hosepipe on one end and flush out the matrix
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Originally Posted by nellyscossy
take the two pipes off the heater matrix (in between the downpipe and the block) put a hosepipe on one end and flush out the matrix
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anyone got a pick of the pipe on the engine???

just so i know which one it is!!
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my heaters are like sunbeds
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
my heaters are like sunbeds
well, thanks for that little gem!!

ill have great comfort on my way to work today, freezing my tits off cos its -2 outside, knowing your topping up your dangerous Dan in the tropical paradise know as your cossie!

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jerry can of petrol and a match will make your car too hot to touch i reckon
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