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My girlfriend (not a good start) had the 2 front tyres changed on her 04 plate base model Ka a few months ago. Whilst she was at the Ford garage getting a quote for the heater to be fixed (functioning...
Kia Sedona TS 2007/57 plate, Front heater blower not working, back works fine. Everthing looks good on dash but blower not blowing. Can hear low humming noise when turned on.
I have a Fiesta 1.25 V reg and the heaters will not turn off. I've changed the heater valve and flushed and renewed the coolant but this seems to have made things worse. Please help?
I am considering a diesel engine for my next car, but as my journey to work is only about 5 miles at low speeds will the heater actually come through warm on cold mornings before I get to work?
My in car fan heater is overheating and blowing hot air all the time, i.e. not cool when in the blue zone. What part is needed to fix this?
Can you tell me why the hose at the bottom of the radiator beneath the header tank has blown off twice? Recently had a new radiator but the heater does not work fully, I only get heat out of two middle...
The heater fan won't work on my Ford Fiesta. The heater is blowing out hot air but when I try and turn the dial over 1-4 nothing happens. What do you think is wrong?
Are there any tricks to prevent a windscreen icing up on the inside during winter? If it's unavoidable, what is the best way of dealing with it as quickly as possible before driving off? I assume leaving...
My Zafira 1.8 Elegance petrol feels like the interior heating is supplied by a candle. It gets very slightly warm but nothing more. Not really sure where to start. Checked coolant levels and temp gauge...
I am recently retired and now only doing short journeys around town with the occasional long motorway trip. I am following your advice by changing from diesel to petrol. I am trading in my SEAT Altea 1.9TDI...
 

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