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heating problem? - jayspug86 - 09-12-2014
iv got a problem with my heating my blowers are only barely warm and temp gauge is just over a quarter, car don't overheat but my coolant light comes on every week and water needs topping up
any ideas
RE: heating problem? - Piggy - 09-12-2014
matrix leak would be my guess.
RE: heating problem? - jayspug86 - 09-12-2014
the water pipes behind engine are only warm too, how can I check matrix and any chance it could be head gasket etc
RE: heating problem? - Niall - 09-12-2014
Yeah is it getting steamy inside?
If not, could well be two issues. You may have a leak somewhere and a faulty thermostat.
RE: heating problem? - jayspug86 - 09-12-2014
steamy inside?
RE: heating problem? - Niall - 09-12-2014
Yeah do you find the windscreen steams up inside? Or are either of the front footwells damp?
I highly doubt its a HG. If its going to do anything temperature wise with a HG, it will over heat. Not cool down.
Also don't forget its been a lot cooler over the past few weeks so it could just be a coincidence you've noticed the cooler running and noticed a leak
RE: heating problem? - Piggy - 09-12-2014
Yeah. Dampness/misty windows.
If your losing water and topping it up, likely air is getting in which doesnt help heater pipes or the engine.
Try filling it up and bleed the system, see if heaters return. If they do, you got air getting in, which means water getting out!
RE: heating problem? - jayspug86 - 09-12-2014
haven't noticed damp foot well and its freezing with no heating lol
RE: heating problem? - Toms306 - 10-12-2014
It could be a leak on the engine side, if theres no water in the matrix it won't heat obviously, doesn't mean its that that's leaking though!! Check the whole cooling system if you can see it, just follow the water pipes its pretty obvious where they go. Also park over a bit of dry cardboard, if nothing appears over night try idling/revving over the card - if nothing still appears, well, cross that bridge when you get there lol.
I assume you've checked the oil to make sure the water isn't going in there lol?
RE: heating problem? - jayspug86 - 12-12-2014
***update***
I have noticed some drips of water on passenger mat and on passenger side of centre console and under glovebox near fan controls is a little wet
RE: heating problem? - Mattcheese31 - 12-12-2014
It's heater matrix then, £20 for the part and lots of fun fitting it lol
RE: heating problem? - jayspug86 - 14-12-2014
how easy is the heater matrix to replace?
RE: heating problem? - Piggy - 14-12-2014
Not difficult.
Just very long winded.
Dash out. Replace matrix, swear for an hour at getting matrix pipes through bulkhead, refit dash
RE: heating problem? - jayspug86 - 14-12-2014
isn't the matrix like a small rad near glove box?
RE: heating problem? - Mattcheese31 - 14-12-2014
(14-12-2014, 03:56 PM)jayspug86 Wrote: isn't the matrix like a small rad near glove box?
yes that's exactly what it is, still need to take dash out though
