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[MV6Danny]

Hi guys have just read the other posts about the heat problem in the cabin. I also have no heat in the cabin. Its warm but not hot when the control is set to hi. The temp gauge goes up to normal. Could this be a blocked matrix or maybe a faulty HBV? Have just ordered some descaler powder to have a go at descaling the matrix next weekend. When i do this i am going to need some new coolant addative. Any suggestions on the one to get and from where? Thanks

[RobG]

Hi guys have just read the other posts about the heat problem in the cabin. I also have no heat in the cabin. Its warm but not hot when the control is set to hi. The temp gauge goes up to normal. Could this be a blocked matrix or maybe a faulty HBV? Have just ordered some descaler powder to have a go at descaling the matrix next weekend. When i do this i am going to need some new coolant addative. Any suggestions on the one to get and from where? Thanks

Both pipes to matrix hot? You can pull vac pipe off top of HBV (and plug pipe) and see if temp of heat increases. Re; coolant "additive", GM`s own anti-freeze

[MV6Danny]

Hi guys have just read the other posts about the heat problem in the cabin. I also have no heat in the cabin. Its warm but not hot when the control is set to hi. The temp gauge goes up to normal. Could this be a blocked matrix or maybe a faulty HBV? Have just ordered some descaler powder to have a go at descaling the matrix next weekend. When i do this i am going to need some new coolant addative. Any suggestions on the one to get and from where? Thanks

Both pipes to matrix hot? You can pull vac pipe off top of HBV (and plug pipe) and see if temp of heat increases. Re; coolant "additive", GM`s own anti-freeze

Ok will try that tomorrow, both pipes are hot thought as i already checked that. Where is the best place to buy GM's own antifreeze?

[Entwood]

Hi guys have just read the other posts about the heat problem in the cabin. I also have no heat in the cabin. Its warm but not hot when the control is set to hi. The temp gauge goes up to normal. Could this be a blocked matrix or maybe a faulty HBV? Have just ordered some descaler powder to have a go at descaling the matrix next weekend. When i do this i am going to need some new coolant addative. Any suggestions on the one to get and from where? Thanks

Both pipes to matrix hot? You can pull vac pipe off top of HBV (and plug pipe) and see if temp of heat increases. Re; coolant "additive", GM`s own anti-freeze

Ok will try that tomorrow, both pipes are hot thought as i already checked that. Where is the best place to buy GM's own antifreeze?

In your case ... Skurray's at Hillmead ...    Do you have a Trade Club card   If not we need to meet up and I can purchase on your behalf ....  .. but that wouldn't be until Thursday ...due to work although the savings on antifreeze is not great .. on oil however ......   

Antifreeze and summer coolant; 5 litres    93165162    Retail :£14.95    Trade :£13.09  Trade club :£12.50

[Corrado1441]

Yours is a mini facelift so same dual climate as my 1996 car. I had same issue and cured it by disconnecting climate panel from its 2 plugs then plugged it back in then repeated process, left 20-30 minutes between unplug and replug and it cured mine.

[MV6Danny]

Hi guys have just read the other posts about the heat problem in the cabin. I also have no heat in the cabin. Its warm but not hot when the control is set to hi. The temp gauge goes up to normal. Could this be a blocked matrix or maybe a faulty HBV? Have just ordered some descaler powder to have a go at descaling the matrix next weekend. When i do this i am going to need some new coolant addative. Any suggestions on the one to get and from where? Thanks

Both pipes to matrix hot? You can pull vac pipe off top of HBV (and plug pipe) and see if temp of heat increases. Re; coolant "additive", GM`s own anti-freeze

Ok will try that tomorrow, both pipes are hot thought as i already checked that. Where is the best place to buy GM's own antifreeze?

In your case ... Skurray's at Hillmead ...    Do you have a Trade Club card   If not we need to meet up and I can purchase on your behalf ....  .. but that wouldn't be until Thursday ...due to work although the savings on antifreeze is not great .. on oil however ......   

Antifreeze and summer coolant; 5 litres    93165162    Retail :£14.95    Trade :£13.09  Trade club :£12.50

Ok thanks. Any saving is better than none. Would you be about on friday as i will be working all week to. But i have friday off. Also what sort of price do you think i could get front wishbones for as both mine really need replacing aswell as rear donut bushes. Just after a price atm as dont really have the spare cash to buy them atm. Cheers. If you let me know about friday i will pm you my phone number or you could send me yours.

[MV6Danny]

Yours is a mini facelift so same dual climate as my 1996 car. I had same issue and cured it by disconnecting climate panel from its 2 plugs then plugged it back in then repeated process, left 20-30 minutes between unplug and replug and it cured mine.

Thanks for that. I suppose its worth a try.

[Entwood]

Hi guys have just read the other posts about the heat problem in the cabin. I also have no heat in the cabin. Its warm but not hot when the control is set to hi. The temp gauge goes up to normal. Could this be a blocked matrix or maybe a faulty HBV? Have just ordered some descaler powder to have a go at descaling the matrix next weekend. When i do this i am going to need some new coolant addative. Any suggestions on the one to get and from where? Thanks

Both pipes to matrix hot? You can pull vac pipe off top of HBV (and plug pipe) and see if temp of heat increases. Re; coolant "additive", GM`s own anti-freeze

Ok will try that tomorrow, both pipes are hot thought as i already checked that. Where is the best place to buy GM's own antifreeze?

In your case ... Skurray's at Hillmead ...    Do you have a Trade Club card   If not we need to meet up and I can purchase on your behalf ....  .. but that wouldn't be until Thursday ...due to work although the savings on antifreeze is not great .. on oil however ......   

Antifreeze and summer coolant; 5 litres    93165162    Retail :£14.95    Trade :£13.09  Trade club :£12.50

Ok thanks. Any saving is better than none. Would you be about on friday as i will be working all week to. But i have friday off. Also what sort of price do you think i could get front wishbones for as both mine really need replacing aswell as rear donut bushes. Just after a price atm as dont really have the spare cash to buy them atm. Cheers. If you let me know about friday i will pm you my phone number or you could send me yours.

I'm around Friday morning, going away Friday afternoon around 3 ish .. only takes me 10 minutes to get to Skurray's from here (Wootty B) I'll PM you my number and we can sort something out.

Lemforder wishbones are best from All German parts IMHO ...

http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/cat_277900-Steering-and-suspension-components.html

presently at £65.36 each ... so £130.72 for a pair .. and that means you don't pay any postage ...

HTH

[MV6Danny]

Been out sorting out the heater today. I flushed it through each way a couple of times and got quite a bit of gunk out. Then filled the matrix with citric acid (kettle descaler) and left for 30 mins. Reflushed both ways a couple more times. I put it back together refilled with anti-freeze warmed the car up put the climate control on high and left it running for 20 mins.
Problem solved. The heater is now blasting out hot air not just luke warm. 

[Vamps]

Result............

[MV6Danny]

Result............

Certainly is well chuffed