Heater

ardvark · 9th January 2021, 08:49

I'm not happy with the heater. It works fine don't get me wrong but it's not hot enough in this cold weather. Is there any way to make it hotter?

kaiser · 9th January 2021, 08:59

Yes, a piece of cardboard blocking some of the cooling air into the engine room/radiator. Place in front of part of the radiator.

SD1too · 9th January 2021, 09:48

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Originally Posted by ardvark

Is there any way to make it hotter?

Check the coolant temperature Al using the instrument pack diagnostics and, if necessary, fit an in-line thermostat to the top hose.

Simon

chris75 · 9th January 2021, 18:36

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Originally Posted by kaiser

Yes, a piece of cardboard blocking some of the cooling air into the engine room/radiator. Place in front of part of the radiator.

This was a routine winter practice back in my Morris Minor days

Posh people could even buy a leather-look radiator blind with opening panels !

T-Cut · 9th January 2021, 20:43

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Originally Posted by chris75

Posh people could even buy a leather-look radiator blind with opening panels !

Another posh people term is muff.
Click: https://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/radiator-blinds.htm

TC

vitesse · 9th January 2021, 21:39

Had an SD1 Vitesse as my daily driver summer and winter, and Swedish winters then were really cold. Had cardboard in front of the radiator, removed the viscous fan, fitted a 92 deg thermostat - nothing really helped except higher revs. At 2400 revs the car was at the legal limit in 5th gear, but a spell of driving in 3rd gear would bring some heat into the car - or rather warmth.

Don’t know diesels - is there a higher rated thermostat you could fit? Or try driving a while in a lower gear - or buy a V6, mine doesn’t seem to care what the outside temperature is.

Regards

trikey · 9th January 2021, 22:02

If you have a cold heater then you have an issue somewhere, either a partially open thermostat, an airlock or a blocked heater matrix.

The cars heater should be toasty whatever the weather outside.

75driver · 9th January 2021, 23:05

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Originally Posted by trikey

If you have a cold heater then you have an issue somewhere, either a partially open thermostat, an airlock or a blocked heater matrix.

The cars heater should be toasty whatever the weather outside.

Yes....toasty warm, but only after 10 miles!! 😳

My 2018 L200 is even worse to warm up, when left idling from startup!

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ardvark · 10th January 2021, 04:19

the heater is working fine. I just want a way of getting the car hotter in this winter we are having.

SD1too · 10th January 2021, 07:54

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Originally Posted by ardvark

I just want a way of getting the car hotter in this winter we are having.

Select 'HI' on the temperature control panel. If that doesn't satisfy, see my reply at post number 3.

Simon

9th January 2021, 08:49	#1
ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	Heater I'm not happy with the heater. It works fine don't get me wrong but it's not hot enough in this cold weather. Is there any way to make it hotter? __________________ ARDVARK

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kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	Yes, a piece of cardboard blocking some of the cooling air into the engine room/radiator. Place in front of part of the radiator. __________________ Worth his V8 in gold

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,760 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	If you have a cold heater then you have an issue somewhere, either a partially open thermostat, an airlock or a blocked heater matrix. The cars heater should be toasty whatever the weather outside. __________________ Lest we forget..

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ardvark Al 75 CDTI Tourer Auto Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Studley Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 1 Thanked 69 Times in 48 Posts	the heater is working fine. I just want a way of getting the car hotter in this winter we are having. __________________ ARDVARK

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9th January 2021, 21:39	#6
vitesse I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle Posts: 2,528 Thanks: 395 Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts	Had an SD1 Vitesse as my daily driver summer and winter, and Swedish winters then were really cold. Had cardboard in front of the radiator, removed the viscous fan, fitted a 92 deg thermostat - nothing really helped except higher revs. At 2400 revs the car was at the legal limit in 5th gear, but a spell of driving in 3rd gear would bring some heat into the car - or rather warmth. Don’t know diesels - is there a higher rated thermostat you could fit? Or try driving a while in a lower gear - or buy a V6, mine doesn’t seem to care what the outside temperature is. Regards