DCi no heat

[MikeyK18]

Hey,

I've just bought a 02 DCi and the fans are blowing fine theres just no heat coming out of it what so ever.

It hasnt been started in over 2 weeks and there is plenty of water and coolant in it.

Do they take a long time to heat up?

I've had it running for about 20mins now and its only starting to rise on the temp gauge.

Any suggestions?

 

[MikeyK18]

It just seems to be my impatience lol, its warming up grand now LOL!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

By 20 mins running, do you mean idling from cold in <10degC ambient, or driving...?

OH's dCi100 takes a lightyear to warm up. Coolant flush and new thermostat if it were mine I think...

Drive it harder

 

[MikeyK18]

seriously embarrassed lol

was idling from cold, will take it a good drive tonight, get the oul girl going

 

[TonkaTruck]

It's the Climate Control Resistor, common problem. You can either fix it yourself by following this guide by clicking HERE
Send it to get reconditioned or buy a new one.

Hope this helps!

 

[Sean6545]

Diesel's take longer to warm up than petrols. Its fact.

 

[MicKPM]

Which is why Thermoplungers were deployed but even still... takes way too long to get warm air from a tractor engine.

 

[edde]

Which is why Thermoplungers were deployed but even still... takes way too long to get warm air from a tractor engine.

Thats efficiency for you. Check the thermo plugs are working though or go for a short drive see if it gets better. The Coras diesel Ive got now never gets warm but it never gets driven realy.