Crapy heater?

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BUG4LIFE
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Post Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:41 am

This morning was the first test for my cabs heaters - as the car was frosted up - and it failed!!!

The main blowers just never seem to blow out hot air? The windscreen and feet blowers do [though they never to hot] so my drive to work this morning was a little chilly. I'm going to town at lunch to get me some gloves!

Anyone else got crapy heaters in their cab?
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andyp
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Post Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:56 pm

In all the e30s that i have had including my cab have all had wicked heaters too hot really, check your thermostat is the right one and that it is opening as it should
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Post Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:59 pm

I agree, great heaters.
warm within 1 mile. Hot after about 5 miles.
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Post Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:47 pm

Cheers guys, will get it checked.
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Post Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:52 pm

its possibly a block in the coolant system. flush your coolant and see if it helps.

also have noticed that if you use the "Instant Block Repairer" it can block up the pipes.
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Post Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:58 pm

simple but over looked, air lock in the cooling system, make sure you bleed the system with the heater turned all the way round to maximum heat.

my heater as others too hot!

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