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pow
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16th Jan 13 at 17:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's been like this since new so I just assumed that it was too effecient
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ay e yeah, yours is the 1.6 I forgot, thats probably your problem, the JTD in mine is anceint technology
Ian
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16th Jan 13 at 18:00   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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The cooling system used on the V8 engine is a pressure relief by-pass type system which allows coolant to circulate
around the cylinder block and the heater circuit when the thermostat is closed. With coolant not passing through the
radiator, this promotes faster heater warm-up which in turn improves passenger comfort.
AndyCorsaSport
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Sell it and buy a Puma. Heated windscreen FTW. And also race car.
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Originally posted by chris_uk
Wish mine had a heater... Lol


Ah just the man I need to speak to. Is the heater on the Vx220 really as bad as the internet makes out? Lol.
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switch you climate control to manual and make sure the aircon is off as most cars with climate control keep the air con on which makes warm up slow. sounds mad but even when temp is set to 24degress on auto the air con comes on to dehumidefi the car.
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switch you climate control to manual and make sure the aircon is off as most cars with climate control keep the air con on which makes warm up slow. sounds mad but even when temp is set to 24degress on auto the air con comes on to dehumidefi the car.


You do realise that makes little or no sense right?
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Aircon won't be on if it's under 3 or 4 degrees, even if the wee symbol is there.
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My car heats up realy quick. Its blowing warm with in a mile or 2.

Also if I leave the climate on auto it keeps the fan speed low untill its warmed up then speeds up.
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i known thats why i said its mad. weve got a meriva and with the climate control on auto the air con is on. when switched to manual the car, engine and the inside heat up quicker. seen this on other vehicals as well. my merc vitto does the same when you set heater to demist the screen the air con comes on.
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Originally posted by davegreen
switch you climate control to manual and make sure the aircon is off as most cars with climate control keep the air con on which makes warm up slow. sounds mad but even when temp is set to 24degress on auto the air con comes on to dehumidefi the car.
Drying the air has no relevance to how quick it warms up and as John said it wont be on below about 4 degrees or so.
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The diesel focus I have today for work was struggling to stay at temp when i had the heaters on, this was after an hour driving too. 12 plate too.
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Originally posted by Nick-S
Drying the air has no relevance to how quick it warms up


Will clear the windscreen quicker though on the inside.
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The diesel focus I have today for work was struggling to stay at temp when i had the heaters on, this was after an hour driving too. 12 plate too.


Yeah it's proper annoying isn't it
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I have a winter front grill

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