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Heater not blowing hot

The car runs cold, I can only get warm air on the windscreen and to my feet, not to the central vents.
Could it be the heater matrix/control valve or thermostat?

Asked on 7 November 2011 by Tips

Answered by Honest John
Won't be the valve or the matrix. Will be the flaps in the trunking.
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