Heater...

[Minimike87]

Okay so in my 340 it’s had the f7p lump put in and, had a custom little heater thing made, and the fan and everything works but you don't get any heat through the vents.. i was investigating last night under the bonnet and found this:

(sorry not very clear picture)


don't know if this is original or not? if its what i think it is my mini used to have something similar, like a little valve that can be shut and opened with a cable or something, could be this not opening and letting hot water through?

i haven't done the obvious yet and got it up to temp and felt each pipe (in/out) etc
but thought id just ask if anyone knew what it was?

Cheers
Mike

[volvomania]

Looks to me to be the original cable operated heater valve.
Pic is noot too clear however.

[Minimike87]

ahh yeah i thought it might be could explain why its not getting hot if that's stuck shut, sick of freezing to death every time i go out in it aha

[Chris_C]

The centre vents will never blow hot, they are designed to be cold so you can have a hot car and cool air on your face.

[Speedy88]

Yeah it should have a cable attached to it. As a temporary solution you could turn it to open but be warned that the heat will be intense if your matrix is working properly

[Minimike87]

ahh right i blocked my center vents up too as they were broke and was making me cold haha! so i really will be roasting if it works! cheers for the help