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[mini.30]

Where is the heater valve on a mpi mini, its a 2001 cooper sport. The heater cable does not seem to be making any difference to the temperature! On my other mini, a 89 thirty, there is a valve in one of the hoses that goes to the heater matrix, it is up between the thermostat and the bulkhead. However this is not present on the mpi and i cannot find anything!!

Please help - just need to find the valve so i can see if it is working!!

[mykweb]

Where is the heater valve on a mpi mini, its a 2001 cooper sport. The heater cable does not seem to be making any difference to the temperature! On my other mini, a 89 thirty, there is a valve in one of the hoses that goes to the heater matrix, it is up between the thermostat and the bulkhead. However this is not present on the mpi and i cannot find anything!!

Please help - just need to find the valve so i can see if it is working!!

It's on the heater matrix its self. There is a hot pipe from the engine and the adjuster sits on this.

It could be a simple as the clip has come off that retains it inplace.

Mike

[L400RAS]

As Mike says, the valve is under the dash, to the left of the heater. My valve was seized in one position, i just removed it and worked it manually a few times and it worked. See pictures:

[mini.30]

Thanks, Sorted me a job out for later on!!

[Spannerhead]

Cheers for the info to, now the weather is hot I've notice mine seems to be stuck on hot as well, sounds like a fun job ...

Edited by Spannerhead, 24 May 2010 - 04:16 PM.

[bcjames]

My heater is always hot to touch also. Very annoying getting a warm leg on a 6 hour drive home in yesterdays heat! Does this mean my valve is fubar too? Why does my MPi have to be so much more complex!!!