heating
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heating
Hello,
I think I have an issue with my heating. It is not very hot anymore, and both driver side vents blow cold air. Heating matrix flush maybe?? Any help appreciated. Thank you.
I think I have an issue with my heating. It is not very hot anymore, and both driver side vents blow cold air. Heating matrix flush maybe?? Any help appreciated. Thank you.
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
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Re: heating
Assuming your coolant level is ok, and the engine is getting up to temperature?
Heater matrix flush is easy enough to do, just reverse the flow.
Heater matrix flush is easy enough to do, just reverse the flow.
- jamescarruthers
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Re: heating
What Jeff says, yes. Also, how does the slider feel? The clip came off my Bowden cable to the heater tap last winter so I could never really select full hot. The slider feeling funny in its travel was the give away.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: heating
is it the heater 'button' controlled or the slider
if button then maybe a wee pipe off the vacuum servo flappy things, unlikely to be matrix 'suddenly'
if slider then clip broken?
if button then maybe a wee pipe off the vacuum servo flappy things, unlikely to be matrix 'suddenly'
if slider then clip broken?
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
Re: heating
slider not button Alan. it feels ok, nothing out of the ordinary. The fact that the drivers side vents blow cold air is odd too. Not sure how suddenly it's happened, as I haven't driven my 480 in the cold for a long time! It's usually tucked up in the garage once it gets cold and the roads get salty!
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
Re: heating
Ok
is the radiator getting warm as SOON as you start the car, ie engine water warming up to around 80, after 4miles? ditto the oil after 10miles?
it could be the thermostat on the car jammed OPEN so engine not getting warm very fast?
the 480 usually is 'toasty' certainly better than teh C30
is the radiator getting warm as SOON as you start the car, ie engine water warming up to around 80, after 4miles? ditto the oil after 10miles?
it could be the thermostat on the car jammed OPEN so engine not getting warm very fast?
the 480 usually is 'toasty' certainly better than teh C30
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
Re: heating
Yes, all seems ok with warming up. The water in the reservoir looks to be pretty mank, Ade has seen it and fully recommends a flush. We reckon the water is full of crud and could have possibly blocked the heater matrix. Ever since I had the radiator replaced I wasn't happy with the colour of the coolantAlan 480 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2017 12:53 pmOk
is the radiator getting warm as SOON as you start the car, ie engine water warming up to around 80, after 4miles? ditto the oil after 10miles?
it could be the thermostat on the car jammed OPEN so engine not getting warm very fast?
the 480 usually is 'toasty' certainly better than teh C30
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
Re: heating
That sounds like the most likely explanation Rachel if all the controls in the car seem to be OK.
Good flush, re-fill with genuine coolant, and (for what little they cost) perhaps replacing the thermostat while you are in there if it's the original...soon be nice and toasty again!
David
Good flush, re-fill with genuine coolant, and (for what little they cost) perhaps replacing the thermostat while you are in there if it's the original...soon be nice and toasty again!
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Re: heating
Thanks..... coolant, system flush, thermostat all ordered, getting cam belt, aux. belt and transmission oil done too while its at the garage. Its time I spent some money on the 480!dcwalker wrote: ↑Tue Nov 14, 2017 9:47 amThat sounds like the most likely explanation Rachel if all the controls in the car seem to be OK.
Good flush, re-fill with genuine coolant, and (for what little they cost) perhaps replacing the thermostat while you are in there if it's the original...soon be nice and toasty again!
David
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
Re: heating
Ok, so everything has been done now. Coolant flushed and replaced, new thermostat too (along with other stuff like cam belt, drive belt and gear box oil.) Still the heating isn't as good as it should be. It is a bit better though I guess, it does get warm, but usually full heat and fan is tooooo much after a while but I now have to keep it on full heat. Also the drivers side vents blow very cool, slightly warm on the bottom one but basically cold from the top one. What could this be??
any help or suggestions?? Thank you
any help or suggestions?? Thank you
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
Re: heating
unless you have blown lots of leaves into the AIR side of the matrix???
I can't see how you can easily get at the air-side with matrix is situ ?
the heat should be same from all vents? especially left to right. if it was top to bottom then i'd say the sliders/flaps were all-to-pot
I can't see how you can easily get at the air-side with matrix is situ ?
the heat should be same from all vents? especially left to right. if it was top to bottom then i'd say the sliders/flaps were all-to-pot
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
Re: heating
Leaves, very unlikely I'd say. Its doesnt really get driven a great deal, and then only really in the summer months. Never had a leaf problem before in any of my daily driven 480's. It is odd.
Thanks for your reply Alan
Thanks for your reply Alan
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
Re: heating
Has someone disturbed the pipes to vents? Had the dashboard or centre console out?
Re: heating
by pipes you mean the 2" flexibles?, I'd assumed they would still be 'in place' if heater matrix not been moved or car taken apart for any reason, but might have fallen off, then you'd get no wind.
is there warm air at the vents under the seats (for rear seat toes)? cos they are effectively FIXED and can't 'fall-off'
so back to issues with the bowden cable/clip/flap etc ? ? ? ?
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
Re: heating
Hi guys,
No no one work has been done there at all. I will have to see if I get warm air on my toes next time it's out. Seems very odd that the lower side vent is slightly warm but the top one is cold.
No no one work has been done there at all. I will have to see if I get warm air on my toes next time it's out. Seems very odd that the lower side vent is slightly warm but the top one is cold.
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
----------------------------------------------------------
'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold