I have a problem with the time it takes for the heater to produce any heat. I've asked the local Ford agents - without any luck. It takes around 4 miles before any noticable heat comes through. Thermostat and coolant levels seem to be OK according to Ford. Any ideas.
MGB
It's a diesel, so they take longer to heat up, as they are more efficient. Also the cooler weather may make it take a bit longer.
Is this just tootling around town, or open driving ? and is it a new problem, or always been there ?
Graham
Rubbish, my Xantia puffs out hot air after about 2 miles. Mined ewe, my wife's 106 diesel heater doesn't work full stop.
Perfectly normal. Mine behaves exactly the same way.
At what speed and driving conditions ?
Graham
I've seen some diesels with a housing that water goes through that leads to the heater with 3 glow plugs in prolly french
Thermostat and
1 mile town, 1 mile open road
If this is an early TDdi yes they do take ages to warm up- this is normal.
If it is a 2000on TDdi or any TDci then your auxiliary coolant heater (tubular thing with 3 glowplugs on the bulkhead) is shafted.
Tim..
Scandinavian Foci have these as well. Hammers the battery though......
must get 1 for my landrover :O)
2001 TDDi's are not equipped with these. Dunno about the common railers though
If you can find one in an old Audi/Volvo diesel esate they've got a 2nd battery & timer so the engines warm when you get in it. Probably won't help with the forced air cooling in the cab though ...
Should be- unless they;ve been stood on an airfield for 3 months!
Tim..
Not mine - late registration and built only a few weeks before reg date. My understanding was they only went on the Scandinavian models until the Mk2 facelifts came out. However no-one ever said Ford were consistent did they..:-)
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