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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Adies08 on 03 February 2012, 16:58:07
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Hi I dont know if any has had this problem or has a solution for it. The engine runs at normal temp. (85-90) but there is no heat or very little heat from the heater even when it is set on hi. Any help gratefully received Thanks
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got the same problem mate hopefully some will know what the cause and remedy is :y
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I hope so Its bloody freezing in that thing lol
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Blocked heater matrix - flush?
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Cheers mate I'll have a look tomorrow :)
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thanks very much :y :y
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I was thinking. Could it be a thermostat fault ?
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i had exact same problem last week.
done a heater matrix flush, didnt do much. so today i done a complete coolent flush
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90625.0
i used radweld two step flush and you should have seen the gunk that came out, now brand new anti-freeze and coolent and car is lovely and warm again
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I was thinking. Could it be a thermostat fault ?
Unlikely to be thermostat if engine is at correct running temp but would suspect the heater bypass valve and/or blocked heater matrix.
A coolant flush and refill (initially) with water only to see if it now works isn't too bad an idea. It makes sure you dont waste expensive antifreeze by running it down the drain if you need to do something else to the system but you need to ensure that the outside temp is not freezing cold overnight without antifreeze in. :y
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yup i would go with a stuck hbv :y or no vacuum at hbv :y
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Where would i find the heater by pass valve. The reason i'm asking its just been in to have new rocker gaskets fitted and theres a plug at the back of the engine thats not connected to anything Would the bypass valve have been disturbed whike they were doing the gaskets ?
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No vacuum on the HBV is not a problem in winter because vacuum turns the valve OFF to provide no heating when using the air con in the summer.
Alan
yup i would go with a stuck hbv :y or no vacuum at hbv :y
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vacuum turns the valve OFF
quite right my mistake but what happens if you are running in auto mode?? :-\
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Had same problem but then my temp wasnt reading right i had hardly no heat in the car and engine temp was low mine ended being a thermostat and i also flushed the cooling system out really good now . So i would give what the other guys are saying first a go and see what happens.
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Where would i find the heater by pass valve. The reason i'm asking its just been in to have new rocker gaskets fitted and theres a plug at the back of the engine thats not connected to anything Would the bypass valve have been disturbed whike they were doing the gaskets ?
Interesting, now this was on a pre facelift model, not sure if yours will be the same, but many years ago had a Mig in Vx garage to do some work, crank sensor and cam belt iirc and noticed when I got the car back no heat in footwells, only to screen :( I went back to the garage and explained the problem, asking if anything they had done which could have caused this, understandably they said no >:(
When I got home I had a good look, now I had previously noticed that the controls worked by vacuum, good scout around and found a vacuum pipe out of place, on the manifold and melted, repaired the pipe and refitted properly and all was well..... :y :y
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No vacuum on the HBV is not a problem in winter because vacuum turns the valve OFF to provide no heating when using the air con in the summer.
Alan
hang on have i made a mistake ??? i think no vacuum means water runs through hbv therefore giving you heat :-\
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I'm guessing now, possibly the outside temperature sensor tells the Climate Control its cold outside so do not turn off the heating even though the A/C is on to dry the air. Or maybe its the internal temp sensor tells the CC the cabin temp is too low (rather that too high) so keeps the heating on. Or possibly a combination of the two.
Alan
vacuum turns the valve OFF
quite right my mistake but what happens if you are running in auto mode?? :-\
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sorted mine it was the arm on the solenoid/motor in the drivers side foot well it had come off took it out and refixed it back on and all is now working nice and hot again thanks :y