Newgendesign Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I think my heater has packed up. Get no warm air at all even with the engine warmed up. All controls and fans work fine.....does this sound like the heater matrix? Im concerned that this is a horrible job and whether I should explore any other reasons for it not working: ie. blockage in hose perhaps... Is it something that can wait for the summer? If it is the heater matrix, how much am I looking at for the replacement parts and is there anyone on the board who has had a similar experience? Jez (freeezing!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Oh shit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgendesign Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 ...dont say that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 .Im concerned that this is a horrible job your concerns are well founded (to put it mildly) and whether I should explore any other reasons for it not working: ie. blockage in hose perhaps... yeah, do a search here on 'flush'. when was the last time the coolant was changed? If it has been several years then the whole system could be blocked in many places. A full, thorough flush might fix it all. If it is the heater matrix, how much am I looking at for the replacement parts and is there anyone on the board who has had a similar experience? yes, do a search here. It's the most horrible job imaginable on the supra perhaps. Worse than taking the engine out, for example:cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Buy some gloves and a scarf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 dont know if its the same on the Supe, but have you checked your water bottle? my heating went on the MGF, next thing i know the head gasket blew because i had no water cooling down the engine, whoops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgendesign Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 The car is a 96 and has only done 26k. The engine compartment suggests a car thats hardly done any work at all - its so clean and new. I cant imagine that the matrix has rotten through - just doesnt seem plausable...sooooooooo Im hoping that a flush/air blockage etc is all that is necessary. Need to try this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 ...or buy another car to drive in the winter, with the salts etc. Much cheaper than fixing the supra's heater matrix, lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newgendesign Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 Temp gauge says normal - I will check tonight to see if all fluids intact. The car DOES need a coolant replacement so I will do this first before cacking my pants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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