PretenderUK Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Mrs car (69reg Vignale) has been parked for last 2-3 months without being driven pretty much at all. (We normally use my other car). Very few times due to lockdown. when i drove today and wanted to turn on heating, to my surprise, I couldn’t get any warm/hot air even after 45mins driving (20miles). I checked coolant - and its between min and max.it blows only cold air, AC works but again for cold. ( I set on HI temp). is there anything i’m missing? I thought maybe because car wasn’t used much but not after engine is properly heated, surely. Can i do anything myself to make it work or do i need to take it to ford garage (car is still under 2.5k miles). Thanks in advance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke4efc Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Feel both coolant lines that go through the bulkhead into the cabin (with the engine up to temperature). The feed line should be pretty hot to the touch. If it's cold then you probably have air in the heater matrix that will need to be bled out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis94040 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Good morning from sunny Greece!!! How is car's temperature? Does the indicator on the temp gauge reach the normal temp? If it does you have air bubble inside the paraflu circuit. If it doesn't you might have to check your car's thermostat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Sounds as though the control valve has seized shut. There is an electrically operated valve in the hot water system that is opened and closed rapidly and the ratio of time open to time shut controls the temperature. Dealer job. Their test gear will check the signal to the valve against expected temperature. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theshed Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 TBH if car is under warranty I would take it back. They may not be helpful but if you start tinkering dealer will be quick to blame you ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 OPW ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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