V70: Information - Cool Heater

Keith Nicholson · Nov 15th, 2012, 16:53

This is my third in the S80 / V70 series and all suffer from poor heating. We regularly do long runs either up to Scotland or down to London and my partner complains that there must be some vent open as ther is a constant draft and that the heater gives poor output for the type of car. This is in direct contrast to her Jag which would bake you doing the same journey and to my own experience in 240's of years ago
Anybody got any tricks to improve the output ?

mikealder · Nov 15th, 2012, 18:18

Thermostat stuck open can cause the heater air temp to drop especially in winter when on the motorway when the engine is overcooled due to ram air going through the rad - Mike

Clan · Nov 15th, 2012, 19:15

also use a 92 C thermostat it makes a noticable difference to the heater compared with an 87 C ...

Nov 15th, 2012, 16:53	#1
Keith Nicholson New Member Last Online: Nov 15th, 2012 16:53 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wakefield	Cool Heater This is my third in the S80 / V70 series and all suffer from poor heating. We regularly do long runs either up to Scotland or down to London and my partner complains that there must be some vent open as ther is a constant draft and that the heater gives poor output for the type of car. This is in direct contrast to her Jag which would bake you doing the same journey and to my own experience in 240's of years ago Anybody got any tricks to improve the output ?

Nov 15th, 2012, 19:15	#3
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 12:55 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	also use a 92 C thermostat it makes a noticable difference to the heater compared with an 87 C ... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Nov 15th, 2012, 18:18	#2
mikealder VOC Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2016 10:18 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Blackpool UK	Thermostat stuck open can cause the heater air temp to drop especially in winter when on the motorway when the engine is overcooled due to ram air going through the rad - Mike

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