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heating blowing cold air all of a sudden?

Hi, i have a 1.1 saxo, and the last month or so the heating wont work properly.... by that i mean sometimes it will blow hot air and other times it wont. Even when hot air does come out it only lasts a few minutes and then goes freezing cold again! Any ideas?
also, (dont know if this is linked in any way) but the temperature light has been coming on and off over the last week or and and tonight when we stopped the car smoke was coming from under the bonnet and smelt like burning rubber- with a hissing noise. Im useless with cars as you might tell but the noise was coming from nearest the driver side of the bonnett. Help!

Help needed! :-(
December 2010

Citroen Citroen Saxo Vehicles, Cars Blowing Cold Air

happened to me recently the problem is the waters freezing in car bottle and hoses check you have antifreeze in water bottle

dave
December 2010

The problem with the heating happened to me once and it was the switch sticking in the unit

Jackie
December 2010

it is likely the heating/coolant problem are linked

cdc
December 2010

no i havent (should have, but havent!) will check it tonight and then get it to a garage.... head gasket.... thats going to cost a bomb isnt it!! :( Also, would that have anything to do with the heating problem or is the heating a different problem I have do you think? Thanks for your help - much appreciated!

Help Needed! :-(
December 2010

have you checked your coolant level lately ???sounds like you got a coolant leak .check your coolant level first (make sure engine is cold when you take top off coolant bottle other wise if engine is hot you could scorled yourself) top up coolant (get some anti freeze) . take it to a garage to be checked for a leak .might have a head gasket problem .

clubby
December 2010