Thread: Heat from Heater core continuously??

you havent sealed it up properly or you have the flaps set up on the cables incorrectly.

Can you seal it up in situ? how? I didn't do the work myself, thats how it came back from the mechanic?? Not happy!

Replacement heater cores don't come with sealing foam around them. Its possible your mechanic did not replace the foam, allowing hot air to blow out the side (heater cores have a continuous coolant flow). I used ordinary door draft seal foam for mine before installing. It is possible to access the open side of the core (drivers side) if you remove the lower dash panels and a couple of bracing struts. It should be possible to push a foam seal around the core in while it is in place. If there already is foam in place, it will be the control flaps as Dave says. However, after paying all that money, it should be the mechanic's job.

Thanks! Yes, they should fix it, but will they know how!! and therefore I will be stuck again!! Taken it back today to get them to look at it! 2nd time back!!

That's stupid not to supply the foam if it should have it?? It's also not on the RAVE workshop manual??

Wish I had a landrover mechanic near me which would know better?? But I took it their for the air-conditioning TX valve originally as they do mechanical, electric, and air-conditioning repairs!!

Thanks again, at least I may know how to fiix it I really have to myself!!

Update! I've been screwed and they won't fix it as its an "old car" and "we didn't touch that part story??". In the end I either have to take legal action or put up with it!!

But I have solved the heat problem for the time being by connecting the 2 heater hoses together. Now nice and cold, which I suppose I can put up with for the odd day I may want a little heat from the heater??

Has anyone had a problem by doing this??

Why not have a look online for a tap from from another car thats the same hose diameter -then you can just turn it on for winter and off again for summer.

Thanks, was thinking that would be the way to go but hadn't been able to find a tap yet that is not vacum operated from other's I have seen at the auto shops?? Any thoughts on place to get one would be appreciated. Will probably try harder as winter gets closer, or come up with some plan?? Definately nice having the cold air now though, as its going to be 40 ish over xmas period in Perth!!

I might know a trick or 3, Im in perth ATM, send me a PM if you're going to be NOR and I'll see if I can knock a small hole in my schedule for you.

was it a foaming problem or an adjustment problem?