DAC

Hello - dont know if anyone can help

the Heater inside our KA is always hot when car is warmed up - the temp control has no effect.

not good in summer !!!

anyone experienced this problem or can help me locate possible source

can take stereo above controls out - dont know if the plastic fascia below that surrounds the heater controls always comes off.

I presume a flap that diverts the heat isnt working somewhere - Ford in there infinite wisdom and great technicians could not find the problem whilst car under warranty - now just over 3 years old and still a problem.

any help useful or if anyone has an exploded view of the heater system ?

thanks
David

BOB.T

I think there's a valve in the inlet hose (coolant) by the bulkhead, they stick. It's a problem on Fiestas so I'd imagine the Kack to be the same

alloy

There's a coil on the switch itself, went in the Mrs car, call the dealer, cant remember how much but i assume fairly reg problem

DAC

Hello - thanks for replies

alloy - do you mean a coil on the inlet hose valve or somewhere else ?

thanks again


Ford "cant find anything wrong and its fine for us - leave the car with us a week !!!!!" muppets

morpheous

iTrader: (9)

Lift the plastic scuttle panel infront of your windscreen theres a water valve in there m8 £60 squid ish

BOB.T

Alloy, you're not getting mixed up with the resistor for the different fan speeds are you?

DAC

Cheers - had the panel off and can see the valve - is it necessary to drain coolant system or can it be changed without.

it couldnt be the heater matrix could it ? No leaking apparent

will ring Ford tomorrow

thanks again

craigdmcd

iTrader: (2)

Morpheus is spot on - it is on the bulkhead area, just trace the water pipes from the engine in and out of the bulkhead - there is only 2 and it is on one of them. It is electrically controlled IIRC. PITA to get to on a KA (easier in a Foosty). Water will come out when you change it so you are probably as well draining the sysstem and putting fresh A/F when you re-fill.

DAC

THANKYOU - FITTED PART TODAY AND IT SEEMS TO HAVE FIXED IT


thanks again
david

DTM

bit late but was gona say same as everyone else..i did my GFs KA valve and it cured it