smoggy7 Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 hi guys ive read the forums on this but my aux heater i think is working ok but the heating is taking well over an hour to warm up i am getting warm air then after the hour it will reach 90 so i am going to change the thermostat first to see if this is the cause but can someone confirm the area of it is it at the right hand side of the engine and has 3 torx screws holding it to the block am in the right place? or has someone got a picture to show me where it is many thanks smoggysorry guys its a 2001 1.9tdi diesel ty smoggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_m Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 its just behind and to the right of the alternator, and is quite awkward to get off without removing the alternator. You can see the bottom Rad hose coming from it. The part you describe sounds like it to me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggy7 Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 hi, thanks for the reply but i am looking in the wrong place then i think i was looking more to the top of the right hand side of the block where there are 3 torx bolts there so must be something else , ill have to get my machanic to do this as i havent got the tools to do it but are you sure its behind the alternator? you must have some idea if you have the same galaxy as mine but i remember someone saying it was at the top of the right hand side of the block the alternator is at the left hand side still i will get it sorted which ever way thanks smoggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_m Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 definately on left hand side, 2 hex or 10mm bolts not 3 torx Quite an easy job to do just a bit awkward to get at. mines a 51 plate TDi, Just follow the big rad hose on the left of the radiator and you will find it :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggy7 Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 hi thanks for the pic i will get it sorted out on monday and see what happens great advice smoggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggy7 Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 hi guys do you think we are able to get at this without taking the alternator off is it possible ? thanks smoggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_m Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 it is possible i have done it, the bottom bolt is a bugger to get out, i think the bolts are Hex(allen) you can just about get a hex key in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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