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Problem wid heaters
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:18 pm
by vw55raz
hey all, my 1.3 polo has got the worst heaters ever, it would take like at least 10-15 minutes for the front screen to clear up, the back ones are like 5minutes, and also when i switch it to 4, it feels like its on 2, its not blowing enough heat out. What can be the problem??
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 11:25 pm
by R1CH
A busted heater matrix,,,,quite common on mk4s and an awful job.
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:19 am
by vw55raz
okay thanks .
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:07 pm
by Danny G
Mine did this and it ended up being a blocked pollen filter which is located at the back of the bonnet above the bulkhead under a plastic shield. Try removing it and then your fan should be running faster. If it is the problem then a new pollen filter is about £12 from VW!
Hope this helps
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 7:26 pm
by vw55raz
Danny G wrote:Mine did this and it ended up being a blocked pollen filter which is located at the back of the bonnet above the bulkhead under a plastic shield. Try removing it and then your fan should be running faster. If it is the problem then a new pollen filter is about £12 from VW!
Hope this helps
hmm. i tried looking for it, but had a bit of difficulty. what is the bulkhead? would u happen to have an image of where i would find the pollen filter?
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:08 am
by Danny G
No pics but the pollon filter is located where the windscreen wiper motor in in a black box. basically directly under the windscreen. you need to pull the grey plastic trim up a bit to access it. If you cant find it might be worth investing in a Haynes manual!
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:19 am
by R1CH
not many mk4s have pollen filters,,,,doubt its that.
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:07 am
by vw55raz
rich16v wrote:not many mk4s have pollen filters,,,,doubt its that.
hey guys, i managed to find it, i removed it and WAZAMMMM!!! da air hit me from da heaters. !! im getting the filter changed now
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:45 am
by Danny G
Glad you managed to sort it! mine was exactly the same! Ul be amazed when you get the new one cos its actually white! not black like the one you'll have removed!
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:07 pm
by R1CH
pollen filter on a mk4???????? what the hell.
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:21 pm
by vw55raz
rich16v wrote:pollen filter on a mk4???????? what the hell.
yea , euro car parts jus sent it, got it sorted, now my heaters are working fine. its nex to the wiper motor area.
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:51 pm
by R1CH
i didnt think mk4s had a/c,,,or at least very few.