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Messages - Dene

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Other Problems / Re: No heat from heater
Have just checked, all radiator hoses get very hot. Checked paperwork from garage and it wasn't the thermostat housing that was replaced it was a housing elsewhere, so I'm still thinking it could be the thermostat stuck open?
Am currently running a coolant flush through to see if this does anything, can't say I fancy flushing things with the hose, I can see that going very wrong :o
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Other Problems / Re: No heat from heater
Hi, yes it's the foam on the flaps in the heater box I've replaced.
No, the temperature guide never moves above 1/4 hot. Before the thermostat housing was replaced it would go above half when in traffic, but since the repair it doesn't go anywhere near that high. Not sure if the garage replaced the thermostat when they did the housing, or if the coolant system was flushed. I will check when they open tomorrow, but I'm thinking maybe the thermostat is stuck open and/or it needs a coolant flush (or 3!).
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Other Problems / Re: No heat from heater
So...

There was no foam on the heat box adjusters, so I've covered them with heat proof tape and cleaned out all the foam bits.
I ran the engine while doing this, and when I first put the heater on, the air was hot for maybe 20-30 seconds.
I've just used the car for 30 minutes and the heater is warmer than before, but still not really warm.
Yesterday I checked that all the pipes to the heat matrix were hot (they are), ran the car with the expansion tank lid off and massaged various hoses while the engine was running. I've recently had the thermostat housing replaced and since then the temperature gauge is significantly lower/cooler. I'm also fairly sure the heater was warmer before the housing was replaced, but I've not really used the heater since having the car.

Any ideas?

Thanks.
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Other Problems / Re: No heat from heater
I've half dismantled the dashboard, and the foam is all gone from inside the heater box. Should be dry tomorrow so going to try and cover the adjusters with heat proof aluminium tape.
Thanks for all the advise.
Will keep you updated... ;D
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Other Problems / Re: No heat from heater
Thanks for the info'. Absolutely bucketing down here, and I don't have a garage. I'll give that a go tomorrow and see whats, what.
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Other Problems / No heat from heater
Hi Everyone,

I have a '91 1.6 Driver that I got in July. I've just discovered no heat comes from the heater (first time using it!). Any ideas why?

Thanks.
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Mk2 Parts Wanted / Re: Front and rear small bumper
Hi,

I have a small black front bumper and chrome rear if you are interested in a swap, or could I buy your pair of red bumpers from you?

Thanks,

Dene.
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Members' Cars / Fixed at last, (hopefully)
Hi All,

It lives!
After a new head gasket, and 2 different coolant leaks, it’s going at last.
Can’t wait for the weekend.😁

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Mk2 Golf Chat / Window trim
Hi,

This is off the bottom of the passenger rear door on the outside. Does anyone know where I can buy the metal that holds the rubber seal on the door, and what the metal is called?

Thanks 😊

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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Original trim.
Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all the info about spec. I’ve found this grille for sale locally and couldn’t resist. I know I said I was keeping it original and it shouldn’t have the red trim, but I think it looks very sexy.

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Mk2 Golf Chat / Original trim.
Hi,

I have a 1991 1.6 (Cat) Driver 5 door in Pasander blue.
Currently it has a grille without the red stripe, a front bumper without a red or chrome stripe and a back bumper with the upper chrome stripe. The door window surrounds are in black and the door handles inserts are chrome.
What was this cars original spec? Did it have red bumpers/grille or plain grille and chrome inserts on the bumpers?
Any help greatly appreciated as I'd like to get it original if possible.
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Technical / Rough idle.
Hi, I have a ‘91 Driver with the 1.6 RF engine and the Pierburg/Solex 2E2 carb. The car has a manual choke, but after doing some digging it looks like it was originally an automatic choke. It starts and runs well, but splutters at very low gentle revs, it’s fine if acceleration is medium or hard, but it idles unevenly and smells strongly of petrol. Any input greatly appreciated.
Thanks.