Hi Folks,
Whilst my 2.4 Hilux is purring like a big spoilt cat, my son's 2.4 is giving him hell. In the last couple of months he's had to have new radiator, water pump and head fitted. Yesterday, the passenger footwell filled-up with steam - for a spilt second he thought he was on fire... The temp guage read normal and he was still getting heat into the car.
By looking back at the posts here, we reckon that there is a problem with the heating matrix. If steam is escaping, is the problem as simple as a damaged hose or do we need to replace the unit? If we have to replace, how big a job is it? Is it accessible from inside the vehicle or from the rear of the engine compartment? Could it be an airlock within the heating matrix...etc...
We would be grateful for any advice.
Pat
Whilst my 2.4 Hilux is purring like a big spoilt cat, my son's 2.4 is giving him hell. In the last couple of months he's had to have new radiator, water pump and head fitted. Yesterday, the passenger footwell filled-up with steam - for a spilt second he thought he was on fire... The temp guage read normal and he was still getting heat into the car.
By looking back at the posts here, we reckon that there is a problem with the heating matrix. If steam is escaping, is the problem as simple as a damaged hose or do we need to replace the unit? If we have to replace, how big a job is it? Is it accessible from inside the vehicle or from the rear of the engine compartment? Could it be an airlock within the heating matrix...etc...
We would be grateful for any advice.
Pat
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