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Focus Poor Heaters

Davidkent
Davidkent
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As above,

My mum has been complaining about her heaters and from what research i can find, i'm not coming up with much.

The blowers don't seem very powerful anymore, even when on full - Seems to be a different fault to that caused by a dodgy heater switch resistor, so i'm stumped here.

Also, they only really seem to be blowing warm air, not Hot air - The temp guage on the car does go up, but i'm not sure whre its supposed to sit and so i'm not sure its correct or not, i also rarely drive the car so its hard to guage myself.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Its a 2006 '56' 1.8 TDCi model, i think its an LX if that makes any odds..

Thanks

David

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    As above,

    My mum has been complaining about her heaters and from what research i can find, i'm not coming up with much.

    The blowers don't seem very powerful anymore, even when on full - Seems to be a different fault to that caused by a dodgy heater switch resistor, so i'm stumped here.

    Also, they only really seem to be blowing warm air, not Hot air - The temp guage on the car does go up, but i'm not sure whre its supposed to sit and so i'm not sure its correct or not, i also rarely drive the car so its hard to guage myself.

    Anyone have any suggestions?

    Its a 2006 '56' 1.8 TDCi model, i think its an LX if that makes any odds..

    Thanks

    David

    Change the pollen filter. Could be blocked.

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    Ah wouldn't suprise me in honesty, I may check it first atleast, where is it? lol

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    Underneath the glovebox. If I remember correctly, it's three screws. It's not easy to get at though.

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    Ah I see, well worth a look then!

    Ill look shortly or this afternoon and have a go, any other possibilities?

    Thanks mate

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    Ah I see, well worth a look then!

    Ill look shortly or this afternoon and have a go, any other possibilities?

    Thanks mate

    Heater matrix? That's all I can think of.

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    Ah, coolant level is fine and it's still spotless clean so I can't see it being either damaged or blocked, will check that filter though.

    Thanks bud

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    I'd say filter too.

    When it gets dirty or wet the reduced air flow will cause the system to reduce heat to avoid burning out the resistors and heater matrix.

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