heater problem

hi i am new to this can somebody help or point me to the write thread,on my 1997 40ltr se auto the heater is blowing warm on the dash vents and cold in the footwell the 2 rubber hoses going into the heater are realy hot the engine is not overheating at all any help will be great thanks

Looks like you have blend motor issues....a common complaint.

Do a search on this site, there's loads of info, and have a read here....

Blend Motor Diagnosis and Replacement

Good luck, and and welcome!

It's a permanent flow system with the air distribution controlled by internal flaps. The flaps are driven by motors. You need to be searching for 'blend motors'.

mrgorsky said:

looks like you have blend motor issues....a common complaint.

Do a search on this site, there's loads of info, and have a read here....

blend motor diagnosis and replacement

good luck, and and welcome!

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thanks i will check that out

hi i have had a look and tried heater again i dont seem to have a problem with the flow to either top or bottom vents it is just that i have warm air to the facsia vents and cold to the floor is this a issue with the temperature control thanks

Still the blend motors I think.

Do you have a book symbol on the HEAVC screen? That would indicate the system has detected a fault. If you put where you are in your profile someone nearby may have diagnostic kit that'll be able to read any fault codes for you to save all this guesswork.

Blend motors control the blend of heated and cooled air, and where it goes. If hot or cold air is not going where you want it to it's probably the blend motors. Getting it on diagnostics will help.

hi thanks for the reply i live in wolverhampton w/mids the air distribution seems to be working ok as each button pressed directs the air to were it it says ,and yes there is a book that appears in the corner of the display

and11 said:

yes there is a book that appears in the corner of the display

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That book means the system has detected a fault. It'd be much quicker for you to get the faults read.

Then you'll know what you need to do to fix it.

Thanks i wil get the faults read asap thanks again