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Car Heater Problem
My car has suddenly stopped heating up till i've been driving for at least 25 minutes. Does that sound like smething expensive to fix?
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Check the engineer coolant level – often the cabin heater matrix the highest point in the cooling system. If there is insufficient coolant in the system, coolant may not be reaching the cabin heater matrix.
21:25 Wed 02nd Nov 2022
There is probably a thermostat that is supposed to keep the heat in the engine and cabin heater until it reaches full operating temperature. Only then should it release heat into the radiator to be dispersed.
If your thermostat has failed heat is going straight to the radiator, severely slowing the engine teaching temperature and hearing the cabin.
Not an old Vauxhall Astra is it? They were notorious for this a few years ago.
If your thermostat has failed heat is going straight to the radiator, severely slowing the engine teaching temperature and hearing the cabin.
Not an old Vauxhall Astra is it? They were notorious for this a few years ago.
// **thermostat has now started going up to 130 degrees //
Presumably you mean **temperature gauge.
Very wise!
A standard radiator cap has a sealing pressure of 15 psi above atmosphere. This allows for the coolant (assuming water with no antifreeze) to rise to 257 °F. This equates to 125 °C.
Your engine should not be running on this temperature limit. Since you have said 130 °C. At best you're cooking the head gasket. At worse... Hopefully you will get away from having caused any serious damage!
Presumably you mean **temperature gauge.
Very wise!
A standard radiator cap has a sealing pressure of 15 psi above atmosphere. This allows for the coolant (assuming water with no antifreeze) to rise to 257 °F. This equates to 125 °C.
Your engine should not be running on this temperature limit. Since you have said 130 °C. At best you're cooking the head gasket. At worse... Hopefully you will get away from having caused any serious damage!