Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 22:50:33 +0100 From: "Mike P" <privacynospamacy.net> Subject: Re: Vac hose/heater probs. 1984 T16 Saloon
"Grunff" <grunffnospam.com> wrote in message news:2mo0kbFp4oi5U1nospamberlin.de... > Mike P wrote: > > > Heater stuck on hot, temperature dial totally loose and feels disconnected. > > Hissing noise in dash (vacuum?) when throttle is shut. > > Car performs normally, even the cruise works... > > Have you been messing about with the dash? Sounds like you've > disconnected the control rod, which links the hot/cold knob to the > heater valve. Remove left side speaker grille and take a look. > > Hissing hose is unrelated to heat, but may have been disturbed at the > same time. No, only got the car an hour or so ago. Noticed that heater extremely hot on way round M25. Turned knob, it's totally free. I'll have look tomorrow if anythings disconnected. What's the hissing hose then? The APC gauge seems to be working, the cruise works - I presume there's a loose pipe on the heater controls then? Thanks as always Mike