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Title: More Heating Problems...!
Post by: AllanGlasgow on 06 March 2009, 18:47:15
Just got the car back from the garage. Sorted out all the engine problems (rocker gasket, plugs & leads, oil & filter change, heater matrix flushed for £100!).

Car runs like a dream now, no problems at all apart from the heating. The garage said the matrix didn't seem blocked at all when he was flushing it. Drove it home (about 30 motorway miles, so plenty of time to heat up) and I'm only getting lukewarm air coming out with the fan set at 4 or lower, any higher than that and its blowing out cold, even with temperature set to hi.

The garage said they didn't have a clue what the problem was with the heater, said he didn't know enough about the omegas to sort it properly. The slight heat is better than the freezing air before, but can anyone shed any light on what the problem could be now?
Title: Re: More Heating Problems...!
Post by: Welung666 on 06 March 2009, 19:03:46
What has been done to it so far Allan?
Title: Re: More Heating Problems...!
Post by: AllanGlasgow on 06 March 2009, 19:08:53
The only work I've had done on the heating so far is flushing the matrix. I've checked the HBV, doesn't seem to be leaking. Checked the two pipes going through the bulkhead, the top one is hot, the bottom is lukewarm.
Title: Re: More Heating Problems...!
Post by: johnnycboy on 06 March 2009, 19:20:33
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Just got the car back from the garage. Sorted out all the engine problems (rocker gasket, plugs & leads, oil & filter change, heater matrix flushed for £100!).

Car runs like a dream now, no problems at all apart from the heating. The garage said the matrix didn't seem blocked at all when he was flushing it. Drove it home (about 30 motorway miles, so plenty of time to heat up) and I'm only getting lukewarm air coming out with the fan set at 4 or lower, any higher than that and its blowing out cold, even with temperature set to hi.

The garage said they didn't have a clue what the problem was with the heater, said he didn't know enough about the omegas to sort it properly. The slight heat is better than the freezing air before, but can anyone shed any light on what the problem could be now?

Thats a bloody good price :y - did that include parts :question
Title: Re: More Heating Problems...!
Post by: AllanGlasgow on 06 March 2009, 19:26:02
Yeah that was parts and labour, got it for mates rates though, a friend of a girl I work with owns a garage.
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Post by: Iain on 06 March 2009, 19:29:51
Still sounds as if the matrix could be the problem Allan......

I would have thought both pipes at the bulkhead should be equally hot
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Post by: Timbuk on 06 March 2009, 19:30:48
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Yeah that was parts and labour, got it for mates rates though, a friend of a girl I work with owns a garage.

Not genuine Cam Cover gaskets then :-/
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 06 March 2009, 19:37:20
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Yeah that was parts and labour, got it for mates rates though, a friend of a girl I work with owns a garage.

Not genuine Cam Cover gaskets then :-/

Wouldn't have thought so  :-[
Title: Re: More Heating Problems...!
Post by: AllanGlasgow on 06 March 2009, 19:40:51
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Still sounds as if the matrix could be the problem Allan......

I would have thought both pipes at the bulkhead should be equally hot


Do you think it's needing replaced? That sounds expensive, mates rates or not  :o !
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Post by: AllanGlasgow on 06 March 2009, 19:42:13
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Yeah that was parts and labour, got it for mates rates though, a friend of a girl I work with owns a garage.

Not genuine Cam Cover gaskets then :-/

Wouldn't have thought so  :-[


I don't know, he had it for three days cos he said he was waiting for parts from vauxhall, so maybe he's just doing me a good turn hoping I'll come back when something else goes wrong  ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: johnnycboy on 06 March 2009, 19:57:12
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Yeah that was parts and labour, got it for mates rates though, a friend of a girl I work with owns a garage.

Not genuine Cam Cover gaskets then :-/

Wouldn't have thought so  :-[


I don't know, he had it for three days cos he said he was waiting for parts from vauxhall, so maybe he's just doing me a good turn hoping I'll come back when something else goes wrong  ;D ;D ;D

Thats a bloody good turn, parts alone would be about a ton on their own.

With the heating though I would say matrix is still blocked.  Have you checked the vacuum pipe on hbv is working correctly.  may be a long shot hbv may be breaked.
Title: Re: More Heating Problems...!
Post by: AllanGlasgow on 06 March 2009, 20:26:10
How do I check it's working correctly? I've checked all the hoses are attached, and I can't feel it leaking anywhere... :P
Title: Re: More Heating Problems...!
Post by: VX1 on 06 March 2009, 21:28:45
Whats the temp gauge reading when driving along?If it's staying low then the thermostat is staying open.

Paul :y
Title: Re: More Heating Problems...!
Post by: AllanGlasgow on 06 March 2009, 21:49:41
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Whats the temp gauge reading when driving along?If it's staying low then the thermostat is staying open.

Paul :y


Cheers Paul, it's staying round about 90 or just below, is that low or should it be around there?  :question :-?
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Post by: VX1 on 06 March 2009, 21:56:49
I do beleive that is too low, should be above 90 around 92-95 ish. Sounds like the thermostat is at fault. There is a How Too on here showing you exactly how to replace it.

As regards the temp I am sure someone will be along to clarify but I am sure it's low.

Paul :y