Ford KA - No heating

[fruitbowl]

I have no heating in my KA. I think the heating dial is broken. When I turn from cold to hot there is no resistence. The dial turns freely. Do I need to remove the dashboard to have a look? If so how do I remove the dashboad?
Thank you

Donna

[TWR]

Hi Donna, before you start messing with the switch check the heater hoses under the bonnet, they are the thin rubber hoses that run from the back of the engine into the car.there are 2. does your temp gauge work? It could be the Thermostat, Is there water in the system? go fo these first if all I have menstioned is well then go for what you have stated but I think the control will be right, On a futher point has the car run out of water or a heater hose cracked / broken? If so you may well have an air lock in the system that will require bleeding.

[fruitbowl]

Thank you TWR. I will try the things you recommend.

[welshlibranr]

I had the same trouble a couple of weeks ago, it turned out to be the heater control valve have a look at this web page, it may help
http://htdig.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index .htm?t=5719

[welshlibranr]

Nearly forgot, the last post on the link below gives some instructions about fitting a new control valve, I bought one from local Ford Centre last week it cost about �27.
http://www.motorcarforum.com/motor-car-faults- problems/404-ford-ka-1998-heater-only-blows-co ld-air.html

[chas2008]

yep, heater control valve is a common problem on these vehicles...