I replaced my radiator yesterday and now my heater is not warming up.
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I replaced my radiator yesterday and now my heater is not warming up.
I did the radiator, lower hose, fan switch and expansion tank yesterday and it all went very smoothly. Now my heater is only blowing out luke warm air. What could be my problem?
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Air in the system. 2 ways of getting it out
1st Find a realy steep drive way and pull up. Remove the expansion cap and let it idle until it burps the air out.
2nd way, locate the hose(s) next to the battery/firewall, one of these hoses has a bleeding valve.
If u need more info check the Faq.
2nd way, locate the hose(s) next to the battery/firewall, one of these hoses has a bleeding valve.
If u need more info check the Faq.
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Do this, take it for a drive, at highways speeds, take the G14 with you
And every so often stop and check. This is very typical of Audi's. If the coolant is low, top it up, until it reaches a stable level... That is what the Audi Mechanics do... and me...
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I assume that you are done now, It must've taken alot of fluid... LOL
Is it heating better now? Also an FYI, you are supposed to change your G14 every couple of years, because some particles will precipitate out of solution and start to deposit on the inside of the coolant system. (I know its a lifetime fluid, but it eats through rads, hoses etc...) When I changed my rad, all the temp sending units were coated with a pink substance. So G14 should be treated like any other fluid.
$10 and some PITA every couple of years, will save you $500 in the future...
$10 and some PITA every couple of years, will save you $500 in the future...
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