My heaters dont work!

[gazmorgan1985]

I freezin my .... off, my heater r set on hot an i get a very cool...na freezin temp come throu! ne 1 no why this is? Thanks

[Jim]

This should be in technical, and please dont use text speak.

Jim

[jynxy]

yeah your heater cable is broken.

[Nick]

yep, they are operated by a cable, it could have come dislodged or snapped.... but i doubt it has snapped.

get the haynes manual out, as they describe exactly how the heaters operate

[snapper]

the little clips that hold the cable to the side of the matrix are complete bastards to use. they break as soon as you look at them. i managed to bodge mine back together with a bit of metal bracketing, self tapping screws and superglue :D

[Jules]

Maybe a airlock in the coolant system.

[Donova]

I reckon its your cable to, i the same problem and fixed it with a cable tie,bitch to get at though,have fun! :lol:

[gazmorgan1985]

all the cables r connected, every think works: 1-2-3 fan setting, just the temp dials gone...but its connected.
Ihave no leaks or a wet floor, i dont know were the thermosat is ether! lol im mythed

[david dixon]

could be your thermostat, could be stuck open causing your engine to run cool!

[gazmorgan1985]

thanks av u got a image of where 1 is, as i dont have a manual

[david dixon]

its the one where the top radiator hose fits to (behind the timing belt covers!) :D

[gazmorgan1985]

no icea, i have a nova sri if that helps!

[david dixon]

see the pipe down the bottom on the left going between the black casing and te head? thats the thermostat behind there!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/nova-turbo/novaengine2.jpg

[gazmorgan1985]

ok i can see it, can it be took apart, or do n e think to unblock it?

[david dixon]

you'll have to take it off and take out the thermostat from its housing and fit a new one, the bit you see in the pic fitted to the pipe is the stat housing, the stat is fitted inside and should just pull out! might cost about ?12 for a new one.

[gazmorgan1985]

cheers dave, if i pull it out can i still put it bk in

[david dixon]

yeah it should just push back in, i think the hardest part will be getting to the housing as its behind the timing belt, pulley and casings!

[gazmorgan1985]

nice 1 rite im gonna go do that now! thanks alot dave

[david dixon]

no problem, always a pleasure :D

[gazmorgan1985]

another v quick question, could da fuel pump b makin a loud noise if im v.low on fuel?

[david dixon]

oh yes! it'll be struggling to pick up the fuel hence the noise! get some chucked in and see what its like!

[gazmorgan1985]

lmao yeah i was really low on the magic stuff! Stupid sod lolol :roll: