Dman 5 Report post Posted November 12, 2012 The heater inside my Alfa does not get warm....only the slightess hint of heat...any ideas please?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mokicat 24 Report post Posted November 12, 2012 Thermostat stuck open?...........is your temp lower than usual Low coolant? or maybe an airlock?.......... hmm mebbes wait for smaky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted November 12, 2012 If there's no else to help You can always call ....................... The Smaky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaky 73 Report post Posted November 13, 2012 On the GTV? Probably the t'stat, watch the temp guage to see how hot she's running. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dman 5 Report post Posted November 13, 2012 Engine Temp seems low but not 100% sure,in traffic goes up to halfway then fan cuts in ...cheers guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaky 73 Report post Posted November 13, 2012 Engine Temp seems low but not 100% sure,in traffic goes up to halfway then fan cuts in ...cheers guys Where is it when your driving along? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dman 5 Report post Posted November 14, 2012 When driving its stays just under the 1/4 mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K9d 108 Report post Posted November 14, 2012 That seems too low, as above I would suspect the stat is stuck open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiffy 99 Report post Posted November 14, 2012 to that, but saying that my Gtv doesn't get that hot on the motorway run but before I had the Cambelt it was getting hot, so I just thought is was a duff water pump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mokicat 24 Report post Posted November 14, 2012 get the thermostat checked Trust me if it blows it's painful I know....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaky 73 Report post Posted November 15, 2012 Replace thermostsat, it's stuck open and over cooling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dman 5 Report post Posted November 15, 2012 Cheers guys...new thermastat ordered.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaky 73 Report post Posted November 15, 2012 I've got one in the boot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mokicat 24 Report post Posted November 15, 2012 I've got one in the boot That's not where they go is it soz.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dman 5 Report post Posted November 16, 2012 I've got one in the boot Have you?? for sale?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaky 73 Report post Posted November 16, 2012 That's not where they go is it soz.......... Yeah! Next to the brake pads and wiper blades Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K9d 108 Report post Posted November 16, 2012 just behind the gearbox ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dman 5 Report post Posted November 22, 2012 Cheers guys ....new thermastat fitted and all better now.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smaky 73 Report post Posted November 22, 2012 A no brainer really. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dman 5 Report post Posted November 22, 2012 A no brainer really. Depends when your as thick as i am.....doh.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites