325i good temp but NO HEATER!!!

[tommype30cab]

hi everybody. im gettin annoyed with my heater (or lack of). the car runs at a good temp usually although sometimes it gets a bit too hot in traffic but i cant get any hot air to come through the heaters. ive been told theres a valve or something but the guy couldnt remember if that was a e30 or e36! winter is fast approaching so any advice would be greatly apreciated. cheers

[Jos]

Not been Radsealed at any point? The additive that seals small holes in the radiatior normally buggers up the heater matrix too.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=64&fg=15

Part 7 is the bit you are possibly thinking of.. have fun changing it

[tommype30cab]

thanks jos. good news tho i did a bit of investigation today and found the valve by the matrix. i decided to 'adjust' it with a big shiny orange hammer incase it was stuck and my vents got warm. ill update later on.

[Jos]

Big hammer, only tool you ever need :p Nice1 if that sorts it, I like the 'hit it, fixed' repairs, they are cheap