My heater has been a constant problem with my car since i got it.
First the hot/cold control snapped off and now the blower unit seems to have packed up.
Is this easy to change?
I'm inclined to do a full revamp on the heater now as the problem with the hot/cold control appears to be a metal hinge/bracket under the drivers footwell. Its ok when the heater is warm but when cold is locked solid. Anybody got any advice?
BX Heater
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Your blower fan may still be working- mine has a dodgy connection somewhere and occasionally packs up but a good wallop gets it going again!!
The fault appears to be in the fan unit itself but I haven't had the time to dismantle it for a proper fix.
As oilyspanner says, work the heater valve every day, even in the summer- it also helps with flushing the matrix when it otherwise wouldn't be used!!!!
I think it sticks inside the valve rather than anywhere else- crud, limescale, whatever, and regular movement is the only thing that keeps it free.
The fault appears to be in the fan unit itself but I haven't had the time to dismantle it for a proper fix.
As oilyspanner says, work the heater valve every day, even in the summer- it also helps with flushing the matrix when it otherwise wouldn't be used!!!!
I think it sticks inside the valve rather than anywhere else- crud, limescale, whatever, and regular movement is the only thing that keeps it free.