Can't Turn the Heater Off, And smells like exhaust... |
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Can't Turn the Heater Off, And smells like exhaust... |
Jackba |
Jul 16 2018, 08:57 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 13-July 18 From: Sacramento Member No.: 22,308 Region Association: Northern California |
I hadn't driven my 74 2.0 for several months due to work on another project. Took it out yesterday and it felt like the heater was on full blast, plus it smelled like exhaust in the cabin. Top was on ant it was a hot day but I've never experienced that sensation before. The heater controls were in the off position.
When I restored my car a few years ago I pressure checked the heater boxes an they were good. Any ideas? Thanks, Jack |
IronHillRestorations |
Jul 16 2018, 09:07 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,724 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Could be a stuck heater flapper box, or heater cable. I've seen the flapper box stuck open due to a broken impeller blade that worked it's way into the flapper.
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troth |
Jul 16 2018, 09:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 17-August 16 From: CT/WA Member No.: 20,305 Region Association: None |
Could be a stuck heater flapper box, or heater cable. I've seen the flapper box stuck open due to a broken impeller blade that worked it's way into the flapper. An issue I had was a little less unlikely. I pushed the stainless steel connector tube that attaches to the flapper box too far into the flapper box. This wedged the flapper open just enough so my passengers would have heat on their feet in the middle of August in Florida (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
Jackba |
Jul 16 2018, 10:00 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 13-July 18 From: Sacramento Member No.: 22,308 Region Association: Northern California |
Could be a stuck heater flapper box, or heater cable. I've seen the flapper box stuck open due to a broken impeller blade that worked it's way into the flapper. An issue I had was a little less unlikely. I pushed the stainless steel connector tube that attaches to the flapper box too far into the flapper box. This wedged the flapper open just enough so my passengers would have heat on their feet in the middle of August in Florida (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I have mine connected with 914 Rubber's silicone hoses. |
troth |
Jul 16 2018, 11:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 151 Joined: 17-August 16 From: CT/WA Member No.: 20,305 Region Association: None |
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Jackba |
Jul 16 2018, 11:15 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 13-July 18 From: Sacramento Member No.: 22,308 Region Association: Northern California |
I have mine connected with 914 Rubber's silicone hoses. I am talking about the metal "warm air elbow" that attaches the aft end of the heater box to the heat exchanger. Not the paper hose that goes forward from the heater box to the body. AH, ok, I'll look at it. Thanks! |
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