Rover 200 & 400 Owners Club

julie26 · Post by **julie26** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:27 pm

i have just bought a 214 ie and when i rev the car the heaters get hot and when i stop reving they go cold

what could it be??

oapwithattitude · Post by **oapwithattitude** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:54 pm

Hi Julie, a little bit more info would be helpful,what year is car ,what shape and we are talking heater what happens with fan on, how long after starting does it take to get any heat. Mike

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julie26 · Post by **julie26** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:03 pm

its a v reg 1999 the bubble shape 214 ie

it took about 15 mins or so to heat up
no matter if fan is on or off when you rev the car it blows hot but when its on tick over it goes cold

oapwithattitude · Post by **oapwithattitude** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:59 pm

As far as i know revving should make no difference as the water as to circulate through the whole engine and heater matrix,if you can get the engine warm find the two hoses that go into the heater under the bonnet one hse is in and the other out they should both be hot if not you have either an airlock or a stuck thermostat, ive not seen a diagram of your engine as mines an earlier coupe but thats what id try first, :?: you havent recently toppod up your rad have you.

julie26 · Post by **julie26** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:21 am

i have this mornin cos it was empty

oapwithattitude · Post by **oapwithattitude** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:54 am

Well let me know if its made a difference and how much water it took ,good luck you need heaters in this weather,Mike

julie26 · Post by **julie26** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:32 pm

needed about a kettle full and its all hot again now when its on tick over

and its nice been warm *laughs*

oapwithattitude · Post by **oapwithattitude** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:21 pm

Sorted,take care now,Mike

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:15 pm

Check the levels daily for the next few weeks to mke sure there isn't a bigger problem.

julie26 · Post by **julie26** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:26 pm

yes checked them this mornin and the water was down again but saw it leakin out from the water pump so took it to the garage and gettin it fixed and the cam belt done at the same time