Tami

Eventually got the time to get the car fixed. The thermostat was faulty. The gasket was so badly worn out that the thermostat was open practically all the time. Thank you very much for your advice.

Thanks again. Will check the heater hoses. How low coolant temperature is still considered being normal?

Thanks for futher instructions. Took a glance at the car now. On idling the upper hose got a bit warm after 3-4 minutes, not hot. Was about as warm after the motor has been running about 10 minutes. Then also the downer was warm. The heater blows strongly at every speed but the air coming in the cabin is not hot, only warm. I think it is a bit warm also at the highest speed but feels colder as the blow is stronger. Perhaps it would be easiest to change the thermostat at first. Is there anything in these symptons referring to that the cell might be blocked?

Many thanks for your kind reply. Well, not sure if the heater gives " a good blast of very warm air" on lower speeds, but it definitely is warmer than with the highest speed which is very cold. Just bought the car a while ago and not that familiar with it yet. Must check whether there is a temperature gauge. Definitely not the needle type though. Hope that the problem is the thermostat which would be much easier and cheaper to repair than some other options I had in mind.

Have a problem with C3 heating. The heater blows warm air when the switch is turned into three lowest speeds. When turned into the speed 4, only cold air is blowing into the cabin. The water level is at max and engine warms normally. Any idea what could be the problem? The car is 1.4i 2008.