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Maybe a bit of a strange question: I have a Smart ForFour EV and I notice it has a cooling system the same as a conventional petrol/diesel car. I guess this is used to cool the traction motor. Is the heat...
My Ford Fiesta 59-reg is blowing cold air through the heater with no heat at all. It has been to a garage who couldn't see a fault but decided to change the thermostat and charge £150 but it has not solved...
I have a Nissan Almera that I bought new in November 2003. It has done about 34,000 miles and been an excellent runner. About two months ago the heater fan stopped working on the first three speed settings,...
The heater blower resistor on my 2012 Ford Fiesta needs replacing for the third time. I am trying to fit a replacement but cant remove the plastic screw that holds the passenger foot well trim to the centre...
I've noticed that it seems to take 15 mins or so for the heater to warm up on my 2011 Volkswagen Touran. Why is this?
My 2003 Civic has been ultra reliable from new, but in the recent cold spell the heater fan has stopped blowing, although I can feel some heat behind the grilles. The fuses appear to be ok. Any ideas?
I currently own a Vauxhall Corsa D, Design, 09 plate. Since the onset of the cold weather I have been experiencing issues with firstly condensation forming on all of the windows on the inside of the vehicle...
I bought an Octavia in Aug 2012. Ever since purchase, the windscreen has tended to mist up badly inside if there has been any change in outside temperature. It has to be wiped as it takes too long to...
Heating has packed up on my ford fiesta t reg,(blows cold air only. Have already replaced thermostat. What else could be the problem?
Driver's seat heater switch has accidentally been pushed through the dashboard. How do I gain access to reinstall?