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
Heater...
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Re: Heater...
Looks to me to be the original cable operated heater valve.
Pic is noot too clear however.
Pic is noot too clear however.
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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
Re: Heater...
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.
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'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
Re: Heater...
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
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Re: Heater...
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