Peugeot Re: '92 SW8 Intermittent Heat

From: Brian Holm (peugeots@bypass.com)
Date: Sun 24 Feb 2002 - 12:51:33 EST

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    How is the coolant level. Intermittent heat is a classic sign of low
    coolant. If it is a turbo, a cracked head can introduce enough combustion
    gas into the coolant to interrupt flow to the heater. Do you notice
    periodic gurgling sounds from the vicinity of the core and hoses?

    Brian Holm

    At 07:33 PM 02/23/2002, fwbillb wrote:
    >Hello,
    >My wagon has been getting intermittent heat, particularly when the
    >weather isn't that cold. The valve is open (heat is on) with no
    >voltage to the switch (wire disconnected). I was told that in case of
    >a malfunction, the default setting is heat on, but what's happening
    >now disproves that.
    >I switched the dashboard control: no effect. Is there a heater ECU?
    >Somehow the valve is getting voltage. Could it be the ambient
    >temperature sensor on the dash?
    >Naturally, thanks for any suggestions or further info.
    >Bill
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