Heater valve making nocking noises..??

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Nine468
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Post Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:03 pm

Hi.
Im having a problem with my heater.
The car gets up to temp perfectly and when driving normally the heater works,
But if i drive the car continuously over 3K revs ie on a motorway, the heater goes cold, and theres a tapping sound coming from my heater control valve.
Ive tried a different valve but to no avail..
Can anybody help me in fixing the problem...
Dave W.
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Post Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:18 pm

The usual culprit of a tapping heater valve is having the heater hoses fitted the wrong way.... The hose from the head goes to the lower stub of the heater matrix.
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Post Wed Apr 16, 2014 5:24 pm

Well that may well be the problem / solution ..
As the engine has been out....
Im hoping thats sorted it...

Just had a look ,, and yes your correct, the hoses are on the wrong way round... :roll: :roll:
A HUGE thanks to you.. :D :D :D
Dave W.