I'm resurrecting this thread because I'm hoping to get the valve replaced soon. I bought the metal type valve and the mechanic had a brief look at the set-up and couldn't immediately see how it could replace the existing valve - how, for example is it fixed to the bulkhead?. Has anyone carried out this replacement? If so any advice or information would be really welcome.
Clifford, the mechanic asked the same question about the thermostat. My thought is that it should be in the footwell, but I imagine that even if it's in the duct it would still control the temperature, and the desired temperature set by the control lever in the usual way. At present I have the same problem as you, it's either on or off, I haven't even dared to risk moving the lever too far for fear of roasting to a crisp! I have the added inconvenience that whenever I use the heater some coolant is lost and ends up soaking the carpet, so something really needs to be done before the autumn.
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