Fiesta heater works sometimes??

[johnk]

The heater on my 97 Fiesta works sometimes. I've flushed out the heater radiator but that's made no difference. Can anyone tell me what to try next

[Hopkirk]

It needs a new Heat Control Valve (HCV)

The fitting of it might be similar in cost to the value of the car.

[Hopkirk]

.... unless you DIY

http://www.fiestaguid...er_control_valve.html

[johnk]

Thanks Hopkirk, I'll try that

[chas2008]

yep, very common problem...

http://www.ebay.co.uk...a&hash=item4cfdbf88f6

[Hopkirk]

With bitter experience I won't buy car parts off ebay.

I wasted money on a throttle position sensor that was worse than the one I was replacing. I then realised there are lots of cheap copy parts coming out of China.

Better to research where you can buy a genuine Ford part.

Buy cheap, buy twice.

[johnk]

Hopkirk, Thanks for the warning. We have a Ford dealership nearby so I'll go to them

[Hopkirk]

Here is a genuine Ford part on t'internet, to give you an idea if the dealer is asking silly money.

http://www.fordpartsu...e_f_1714716_c_278.htm

Don't assume though that I have got precisely the right one.

Also if you search on youtube there are several videos of people fitting an HCV

[johnk]

Thanks Hopkirk, never thought of you tube.