Crap Heater

[mattyg]

Hi all finally got my freebie 406 on the road and i must say im very impressed with the ride feels like a rolls royce compared to the escort van ive been driving for the last 18 months. One complaint though the heater is crap everythinfg is working ok and the temp guage is around 75 degrees i realise that the ambient temperature is very l.ow its just that the escort one was tons better. Apart from blanking the rad wondered if anyone has fitted a winter stat to their 406 if so where did you get it and what opening temp did you fit thanks matt

[Welly]

Possibly an air-lock. The highest vent point is just as the heater matrix top-hose enters the bulkhead (engine bay side) yours might have air in there reducing water circulation.

Ford heaters are famously OTT in terms of heating - only the brave/stupid can withstand "Full Red" for longer than 10 minutes

[Gary406]

what engine do you have ??

it sounds to me like the thermostat needs replacing ??

thats the usual culprit for crap heaters

[mattyg]

Hi its the 1.9dt will have a look at the stat may as well get one to try as they are only pennies to buy although i always thought that these either work or they dont ! thanks matt

[FarmerPug]

is the car leaking any water?

[Harshan]

had someone removed a blocked thermostat ?

[mattyg]

Hi there

Definately not leaking any water i changed the pollen filter yesterday morning and this has improved air flow tremendously couldnt believe the state of the filter. It hasnt changed the temperature though ive ordered a new thermostat and hoping to have it saturday morning will update then thanks matt

[FarmerPug]

pollen filters look like shite when they are dirty.

[Gary406]

i think a new thermostat will sort it out

[FarmerPug]

cant they be repaired?

[Gary406]

nah, once the spring goes its time for a new 1

there only £10 max so its not worth fixing a broken one

[mattyg]

Thermostat from euro car parts cost me 7.50 delivered still waiting for it to turn up though !

[FarmerPug]

ah well then just change it, it wont break the bank.