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Jul 7th, 2013, 21:48 | #1 |
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heater too efficient
hi.
have bit of a problem with my heater on the 240. it is constantly giving hot air through the side and windscreen outlets - despite being set up in 'cold' position. don't mind that in winter or colder months but in summer and especially with weather we had recently it causes proper frying pan effect in the car and even the windows open don't help. it a common fault with these? maybe some linkage gone loose? I have unscrew the panel that steers the heater and everything was connected there and seem thigh... what may be the cause?
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Jul 7th, 2013, 22:01 | #2 |
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the heater valve must be either leaking through or not shutting , take the glovebox out and it is mounted to the left side of the heater at the top side .
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Jul 8th, 2013, 00:25 | #3 |
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Been there...
Almost certainly you'll need a replacement heater valve.
The quick and dirty fix is to put a central heating valve in one of the heater pipes. You then have a big red wheel to turn the heat on and off but you can't do it whilst driving!
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Jul 8th, 2013, 00:56 | #4 |
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thanks lads, I'm fed up of boiling in the car!
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Jul 8th, 2013, 13:04 | #7 |
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I made a thread about this a while ago. The heater control valve will be leaking but the volvo replacements are rubbish. I've given a VW Golf one a go...
http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=180331 Dan
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Jul 8th, 2013, 18:25 | #8 |
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You may find it helpful http://pl.scribd.com/doc/2525108/240...nd-maintenance My friend had a similar problem and the solution was to replace the thermostate that was stuck in one position.
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