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It takes an absolute age for any warm air to come out of the heater - is this normal. When it does get some heat it is only sl;ightly warmer than cold.
Also when i flick the slider to come out of the dash vents nothing comes out i seem to only be able to get air flowing out of the windscrren vents and foot vents?
What could be wrong?
Well, the following could be
Well, the following could be wrong:
* Blocked heater matrix
* air lock in coolant system
* Cylinder head gasket blown
Does the engine run at normal temperature, and is there the coolant expansion bottle showing water up to the MIN mark?
1997 Sportrak 1.6i
1997 Sportrak 1.6i
Normal Temp
hi
Yes running at normal temperature and the coolant bottle is showing atmore than min mark.
Blocked matrix - easy job,
Blocked matrix - easy job, just a quick flush. Mind you, do check the flaps are working on the heater box - if the doors are shut (they work on cable) then that will block the airflow most satisfactorily.
Dave with a Sporty
Dave with a Sporty
Could be the same problem i
Could be the same problem i had. The cables work by a rod, sliding inside a rigid plastic tube. If the plastic tube has split then they will lock closed, and when you open them it`ll move the rod but wont open the flap as the tube slides. Best to have a damn good look at the tubes, and replace if possible.
I was lucky as i had just broken an identical sporty, so had doubles of everything!!
Mud makes excellent Toothpaste.
thanks but how?
thanks for the replys but how do i flush the matrix and how do i get to the tubes to check??
Am learning a lot about cars since i got the sporty?!
cheers