
How a heater works on a Citroen Tubik
In the middle of winter it is essential on the road when you go to work. And when it no longer works we quickly regret it. In this situation before knowing where the malfunction came from, you must understand how it works on your Citroen Tubik, at least the basics. The heating exploits the temperature of the engine block in order to warm the personalised tour, and very often the cooling system. So it's a two in one. Also, the ventilator system, so that the air arrives to us also holds a double use. It's the ventilateur which emits air as soon as the automobile is traveling at low speed or not at all, and it is the speed of the car which will send air once you drive at high speed. It's pretty clever isn't it?
Recurring heating problems on a Citroen Tubik
Broken thermostat
The concept is affordable, if the thermostat that regulates the heat does not really capture the temperature of the water circuit, the entire circuit is affected. Even if your Citroen Tubik's thermostat does not turn correctly, the heating will still work. Because the temperature coming from the engine block will increase over time, and so will the cooling circuit, whether it is regulated or not. The only concern is that you will hardly be able to modify the heat emitted.
Air shutters blocked on the Citroen Tubik
It is a dysfunction that happens quite regularly. These shutters, which allow you to direct the air or adjust the intensity, sometimes get blocked over time. To remedy this it is simple, remove the cover and look inside how it was done. Activate the mechanisms to see where it is blocking. Put a little WD 40 to lubricate and voila.
Faulty fan on the Citroen Tubik
As you can imagine, the fan is only used at low speed or the engine off. If this heating does not generate any more heat at low speed and that nevertheless you perceive noise nevertheless, it means that this fan will undoubtedly be defective. Normally, with high speed, the heating of your Citroen Tubik will work. Assuming that the fan really does not rotate it will have to be replaced by a new one.
Blocked hoses
His clues turn out to be rather simple. When your heating turns but does not generate hot air or very slightly, the malfunction probably comes from the hoses. These clog up the more time passes and no longer leave the possibility of hot water to reach the heating of your Citroen Tubik. So, clean the hoses or install new ones.
Air pocket in the Citroen Tubik circuit
The syndrome is sometimes similar to that of hose lines. If air pockets are introduced into the circuit, water also has problems reaching the radiator of the heating of your Citroen Tubik. Then it is only necessary to purge the water circuit.
Conclusion
You now understand from where this dysfunction will arise. By cons it may be that the problem comes from elsewhere, such as the air duct of your Citroen Tubik obstructed, or a defective valve, however it is unfortunately more rare. Do not hesitate to leave a comment in case this post was useful to you. Good walk !