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(Message started by: pagey on Dec 30^th, 2009, 9:37am)

Title: airlock?
Post by pagey on Dec 30^th, 2009, 9:37am

Hello all.
Having changed my radiator recently, I now find that the heater is putting out just barely warm air. Is it possible that I have an airlock? I put in a new Ford thermostat as well because the temp needle kept going into the blue and this seems to have rectified that problem. (2.9-12v)
Happy new year to all. :)
Trev.

Title: Re: airlock?
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Dec 30^th, 2009, 11:25am

Happy New Year to you Trev,

Hope it is not a blocked heater matrix :o

Have you tried parking on a slope, front of car facing uphill and running the engine for a few minutes ?
I seem to recall this method can help get rid of airlocks on the V6 - maybe worth a try ???

Good luck.

Title: Re: airlock?
Post by gozz on Dec 30^th, 2009, 9:25pm

Trev.
Take the filler cap off and run the engine at about 2000 rpm whilst holding the heater outlet hose,if it doesn't get hot within a couple of minutes you MAY have a blocked heater.Keep your eye on the header tank whilst you do it,just in case you need to cap it off.
All the best GOZZ.

Title: Re: airlock?
Post by pagey on Dec 31^st, 2009, 11:07am

Thanks Mike & Gozz. Both pipes going thro' the bulkhead are hot which made me think it could be some kind of airlock.
Trev :)

Title: Re: airlock?
Post by Highlander on Dec 31^st, 2009, 11:20am

on 12/31/09 at 11:07:43, pagey wrote:

Thanks Mike & Gozz. Both pipes going thro' the bulkhead are hot which made me think it could be some kind of airlock.
Trev :)

Sounds like a blocked matrix :-/