Favorit heater blower cooling down?
This is a discussion on Favorit heater blower cooling down? within the Favorit, Felicia, Fun and Forman forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; Hi guys. Sorry to pester you all yet again these last two weeks. I have another problem and need some ...
| |||||||
Pronounced "bris-skoda", a brisk skoda, a Skoda driven in a brisk manner. | Register | FAQ | Members List | Calendar | Mark Forums Read |
20-05-2008, 08:59
| #1 |
| Briskodian Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 31
|  Favorit heater blower cooling down? Hi guys. Sorry to pester you all yet again these last two weeks. I have another problem and need some advice. My heater blower runs cold on full speed after the engine comes to temp, and luke warm on setting 1 and 2 and after I switch it off it warms back up again to hot? Is this a problem with the matrix? I'm really not sure, My Haynes book has no fault advice that I can see for this problem???? Thanks in advance. Dave |
|    |
|
20-05-2008, 10:45
| #2 |
| Friskodian  Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep Space 9
Posts: 1,484
| Re: Favorit heater blower cooling down? Not too sure but my car wasn't blowing hot on full heat and heater power when I had the thermostat replaced after it overheated. All is running OK now though.
__________________ 98 Felicia 1.6 GLXI 106200 miles  |
|
| |
|
20-05-2008, 12:24
| #3 |
| Briskodian  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland!
Posts: 8,310
| Re: Favorit heater blower cooling down? My first thoughts on this sort of issue are pretty much always an airlock in the matrix, and/or sticking control valves. |
|
| |
|
20-05-2008, 13:54
| #4 |
| Briskodian  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds
Posts: 1,975
| Re: Favorit heater blower cooling down? I'd run the engine with coolant cap off (drape cloth over opening to prevent splashes) and massaging the coolant pipes until the fan cuts in and cuts out with heat setting on full (better to leave the heater fan off). Then maybe rev the engine a bit while in the car with fan on full to get the water spinning around and ensure the heat is there. Might also help get any air locks out if the front end is slightly higher.
__________________  <-- clickable for loads of boring info  94 Favorit GLXIe Estate (saved from scrap) - 101k miles (replaced clock - actual 120k+) |
| |
|
20-05-2008, 14:17
| #5 |
| Briskodian Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 31
| Re: Favorit heater blower cooling down? I'll have a go with this thought first newman. Thank you. |
|
| |
|
20-05-2008, 23:00
| #6 |
| Briskodian  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER
Posts: 920
| Re: Favorit heater blower cooling down? I would say the matrix is blocked. the same happened in my old fav
__________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!!! |
|
| |
|
20-05-2008, 23:59
| #7 | ||
| Briskogre  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire
Posts: 7,025
| Re: Favorit heater blower cooling down? Quote:
__________________ Quote:
| ||
|
| |
|
21-05-2008, 10:56
| #8 |
| Briskodian Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 31
| Re: Favorit heater blower cooling down? So? Shall I try newmans solution? |
|
| |
|
21-05-2008, 11:26
| #9 |
| Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland!
Posts: 8,310
| Re: Favorit heater blower cooling down? Dunno. My old ZX required a refilling procedure that involved using a drinks bottle to make a header tank and get the water level above the heater matrix. Some cars, and I don't know if the Favorit is one or not, have bleed valves on the matrix. Some just plain don't need bleeding unles they've got non-standard hoses. |
|
| |
|
21-05-2008, 11:28
| #10 |
| Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds
Posts: 1,975
| Re: Favorit heater blower cooling down? The heater matrix is self-bleeding I believe. So you will have to do the procedure to bleed the system when you change the heater matrix, so it's worth a try before shelling out around £40 on a new heater matrix, but luckily if you need to change it they're very accessible. I think as yours is LHD you simply have to remove the battery to gain access to remove it.
__________________ <-- clickable for loads of boring info 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate (saved from scrap) - 101k miles (replaced clock - actual 120k+) |
|
| |
|
21-05-2008, 12:21
| #11 |
| Briskodian Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 31
|  Re: Favorit heater blower cooling down? Mr Newman, I'm lucky here in CZ. The parts are half the price of UK. And if I can source used parts, they are pathetic prices. I'll give the idea you have suggested a go, and then assess the result. Thank you. |
|
| |
Linear Mode
