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Ford Fiesta mk5 - Only blowing hot air out of the vents

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  • 09-07-2015 12:37pm
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    Finnt3
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭


    I have Ford Fiesta mk5 1.25 Zetec year 2000. Although it is meant to be of a 1999 model spec if you get me.

    When I start up the car in the morning and the "heat dial" is on cold it blows lovely cold air. However, 10 mins or so into my journey when the car starts to heat up, the heat of the air that is blown out the vents gets very hot even when the dial is still on cold.

    It has air conditioning but I never use it (its always turned off as I lose about 75% of the cars power when its on and it hard on the oul petroleum :D ).

    Anyone come across a problem like this or have any idea how to fix it? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated..
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    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,868 ✭✭✭cletus


    Finnt3 wrote: »
    I have Ford Fiesta mk5 1.25 Zetec year 2000. Although it is meant to be of a 1999 model spec if you get me.

    When I start up the car in the morning and the "heat dial" is on cold it blows lovely cold air. However, 10 mins or so into my journey when the car starts to heat up, the heat of the air that is blown out the vents gets very hot even when the dial is still on cold.

    It has air conditioning but I never use it (its always turned off as I lose about 75% of the cars power when its on and it hard on the oul petroleum :D ).

    Anyone come across a problem like this or have any idea how to fix it? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated..

    This was a common problem on the mk4, which sounds like the car you actually have (or perhaps the facelift). 99% of the time the issue is with the heater control valve. Replacements are about €30, any motor factors should be able to supply. It's located up on the bulkhead, drivers side. It's a fairly straight forward swap, loads of stuff online about it.


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    Finnt3
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Finnt3


    cletus wrote: »
    This was a common problem on the mk4, which sounds like the car you actually have (or perhaps the facelift). 99% of the time the issue is with the heater control valve. Replacements are about €30, any motor factors should be able to supply. It's located up on the bulkhead, drivers side. It's a fairly straight forward swap, loads of stuff online about it.

    Cheers man Iv looked at a few forums and none could give me a strait answer. I had a suspicion it was that but wasn't sure. Ill change it one of the days and let you know how I get on. Thanks again


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    Finnt3
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Finnt3


    cletus wrote: »
    This was a common problem on the mk4, which sounds like the car you actually have (or perhaps the facelift). 99% of the time the issue is with the heater control valve. Replacements are about €30, any motor factors should be able to supply. It's located up on the bulkhead, drivers side. It's a fairly straight forward swap, loads of stuff online about it.

    Cheers man Iv looked at a few forums and none could give me a straight answer. I had a suspicion it was that but wasn't sure. Ill change it one of the days and let you know how I get on. Thanks again


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