Heater problem

[Teetertank]

Not so long ago I remember the heater vents pumped out enough hot air to make the window lifter switches almost too hot to touch. Now I seem to be getting a reduced air flow and just luke warm temperature air from the vents.

I recently replaced the swirl pot, and think I've bleed everything properly, so don't think it's anything to with that.

Water temp now sits at 60 when driving compared to 70 driving, 90 stationary previously. I know we are in the midst of winter, but I at least expected the heater to stay warm.

Any ideas for causes of reduced air flow and low heater temps?

[HRG]

I'd say it was the cold. Just blank off some of the rad like in the old days as a temporary measure.

ETA: Stat hasn't even opened till it gets to 70 IIRC.

Edited by HRG on Tuesday 30th December 23:28

[MADMAX2]

Shovel some more coal in your furnace

[Ribol]

HRG said:

Just blank off some of the rad like in the old days

It is comforting to know I am not the only one old enough to remember this

[HRG]

Ribol said:

HRG said:

Just blank off some of the rad like in the old days

It is comforting to know I am not the only one old enough to remember this

And rotating the air filter pickup above the exhaust for winter?

[Ribol]

HRG said:

Ribol said:

HRG said:

Just blank off some of the rad like in the old days

It is comforting to know I am not the only one old enough to remember this

And rotating the air filter pickup above the exhaust for winter?

Don't you have to re-take your test every three years or something like that?

[HRG]

Ribol said:

HRG said:

Ribol said:

HRG said:

Just blank off some of the rad like in the old days

It is comforting to know I am not the only one old enough to remember this

And rotating the air filter pickup above the exhaust for winter?

Don't you have to re-take your test every three years or something like that?

I'm pretty sure you still had to do that on MKII Escorts...

Bloody Whippersnappers

[Ribol]

HRG said:

Ribol said:

HRG said:

Ribol said:

HRG said:

Just blank off some of the rad like in the old days

It is comforting to know I am not the only one old enough to remember this

And rotating the air filter pickup above the exhaust for winter?

Don't you have to re-take your test every three years or something like that?

I'm pretty sure you still had to do that on MKII Escorts...

Bloody Whippersnappers

Not on any of the ones I had, that were bought as "classics".

[spend]

HRG said:

I'd say it was the cold. Just blank off some of the rad like in the old days as a temporary measure.

ETA: Stat hasn't even opened till it gets to 70 IIRC.

Edited by HRG on Tuesday 30th December 23:28

Stats have a bleed hole, and that is enough to overcool in this weather. A couple of us live with changing stats between winter & summer as the easiest solution. As well as higher temp opening 80C the bleed hole is small in the winter stat, 74C summer with enlarged hole oerr:. But I can't be bothered to drive in winter these days anyway

[wheels1]

I would say you have an air lock. Try adding more coolant now you have run the car and bleeding again.

[Ribol]

spend said:

Stats have a bleed hole, and that is enough to overcool in this weather.

I wonder why they bother putting that little bit of metal rattling around in the little hole for, it would have been so much easier to just leave an empty hole there ~

[TimmyArt]

My heater has gone on the drivers side. It blows hot air on the passenger side but cold on drivers, same airflow.

Any ideas for that??
Happy New year

[WOO5IE]

TimmyArt said:

My heater has gone on the drivers side. It blows hot air on the passenger side but cold on drivers, same airflow.

Any ideas for that??
Happy New year

Sounds like the ducting has come off, Either at the Vent end or the other end@ the fan end.

Hands under the dash jobby

Trev