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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:35 am 
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Heater and air-con stopped working properly a few months ago. I thought it might be a blocked heater hose or faulty valve. I noticed there is a very small leak coming from a hose just above the valve solenoid thing down below the left hand side of the engine.
Is this a warning sign for something big about to happen guys?
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:51 am 
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I have the same problem, no heater and no aircon... all stopped at the same time.

dont know about the leak, i assumed there was, hence the reason the aircon not coming on, but if the heater doesnt work there must another problem?
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 9:51 am 
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I know there is a bit of corrosion going on with the pipes some of the hoses are connected to around that valve thing.
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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:09 pm 
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Exactly the same problem that happened to me a few months ago. I'm about to go out and flush everything clean so I can run some new coolant. I haven't had any in the engine in about 8-9 months lol.

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Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:21 pm 
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I didnt have the heater when i had a radiator problem. The coolant got low and the heater core wasnt filling with enough water to make the heater work. Then when the heater is on pumping out cold air i pour more water into it and it would suddenly go hot.

As for aircon. You probably have a leak in the gas system. You can test it but you need to know what your doing.

Just take it to a joint and they can regas for like $60-$90

 

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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:16 am 
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No air-con is warm with the face position, but switch it to face and feet and recirc and it gets very cold quickly. Sounds more like the door doesn't it?
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:25 am 
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When they test aircon for gas leaks they usually use a black light as alot of gases contain a dye that would show up.

I would get it done by an expert as it may need to be regassed as well. Its probably easier in the long run than chasing the problem.

 

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