Aux Heater Flow & Return Pipes

[rodders]

mk2 shape...do any of you out there who have had the aux heater of to do the glow plug by any chance know the outside diameter of the 2 flow & return pipes that run from the front to the rear on pass side ie: 15mm or 1/2". the reason why im asking is the heater no longer works and there is no need for the coolant to run to the rear of car any more aiding a better warm up time in the cold days.

(next year.)or has anyone already done this...or is there any reason why i couldnt do it...

also please dont say just fix it,its had the last money out of me it was cheaper to buy a big coat...

Edited March 24, 2010 by rodders

[chrispb123456]

mk2 shape...do any of you out there who have had the aux heater of to do the glow plug by any chance know the outside diameter of the 2 flow & return pipes that run from the front to the rear on pass side ie: 15mm or 1/2". the reason why im asking is the heater no longer works and there is no need for the coolant to run to the rear of car any more aiding a better warm up time in the cold days.

(next year.)or has anyone already done this...or is there any reason why i couldnt do it...

also please dont say just fix it,its had the last money out of me it was cheaper to buy a big coat...

 

Hi there I take it you want to link the rubber pipes with a piece of tube the size you would need is 20mm.

Now the bit you dont want to here personally I wouldn't be without it working these are my reasons.

 

1. unless your doing alot of motorway driving the engine will be running to cool for most of the time resulting in more engine wear.

2. higher fuel consumption

3.Exhaust emissions higher

4.Cold/Warm heater till you done about 15 miles even then depends on outside temperature.

 

I take it the Ebersp

[rodders]

thanks for that..

[rodders]

anyone in the wirral area with a vag com who could check the aux heater in my bus to see what is wrong with it its dead as a door nail even in the cold weather we had...be helping me out..

[chrispb123456]

anyone in the wirral area with a vag com who could check the aux heater in my bus to see what is wrong with it its dead as a door nail even in the cold weather we had...be helping me out..

Hi again

Agree it will be quicker to diagnose with vag-com you can get them cheap on ebay if know one voluteers to do a test for you.

Have you checked out the FAQ's section number 1 there's loads of posts and pics that may help

[rodders]

yes iv sat there for hours reading it mine does nothing at all no power up smoke no noise at all nothing...just hope someone can help me out...

[chrispb123456]

yes iv sat there for hours reading it mine does nothing at all no power up smoke no noise at all nothing...just hope someone can help me out...

Hi again you didn't say in previous post whether it has worked in the past or not, has glow plug been changed since its not been working. If the unit has had five consecutive flame outs and/or five overheats it will be locked you will then need to clear the error code before it will run again, obviously the faults need to be rectified first.

Is the electric water pump working? this runs regardless of heater and should be heard running for approx 5 mins after engine is turned off.

[rodders]

yes iv sat there for hours reading it mine does nothing at all no power up smoke no noise at all nothing...just hope someone can help me out...

Hi again you didn't say in previous post whether it has worked in the past or not, has glow plug been changed since its not been working. If the unit has had five consecutive flame outs and/or five overheats it will be locked you will then need to clear the error code before it will run again, obviously the faults need to be rectified first.

Is the electric water pump working? this runs regardless of heater and should be heard running for approx 5 mins after engine is turned off.

 

no noise what so ever from the unit, smoke,anything.iv checked the fuses none have been pulled on this car.they had on last one (galaxy) so iv never had one..i need it on a vag com to see whats up with it...the pump must be working surely or the water wouldnt circulate around the car...

Edited March 27, 2010 by rodders