Ford Fiesta heaters blowing cold air only!

Car: Ford Fiesta
Variant: 1299cc, Petrol, Manual, COLD!
Model Year: 2001
Categories: Leaks & Noises
Hey all.
I have a Ford Fiesta Flight 2001 1299cc Five Door, Hatchback, Manual, Petrol.

Just before Christmas the heating stopped blowing out cold air.
I took it back to the garage and they advised me that they think its the heating control on the dash board [img]http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3332/dashop8.jpg[/img] (under the CD player). So I went down the scrappies and paid £20 for a new heater control panel. Took it home, fitted it myself, started the engine and I'm still just getting cold air coming out.

After searching around on some forums I've been seeing a few people getting exactly the same problem and it being the Heating Control Valve, the fault. I'm not too convinced as when lifting the bonet and feeling the pipes after the control valve (the pipes that go into the dash) they are both hot, as if hot water is travelling through them... But, i'm not a mechanic, so I dont know for sure...

Any ideas anyone?

I'm pretty comfortable changing parts myself if its do-able.

Thanks alot!
Posted: Jan 9, 2009 (15 years ago)
it s the heater control valve that needs replacing as there was one on here before with the same prob
Posted Jan 9, 2009 (15 years ago)
hi their the fault is a faulty heater by pass valve situated on the center of the bulk head, easy d i y fix part is 30inc vat ford only any probs ford master tech 07902004967
Posted Jan 9, 2009 (15 years ago)
thx 4 replies.
Can u go into a bit more depth in what i need to buy & from where, and how to fit? thx again
Posted Jan 9, 2009 (15 years ago)
Hey guys.
Bought a new HCV, fitted it. All sorted now. Heatings working lovely, car feels like a car again!

Cheers !
Posted Jan 11, 2009 (15 years ago)

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