Carioca 656 2006

[josbro]

We have a Ci Carioca 656 and have found out that the cab heating doesn't work, it only blows cold air! we had a quick look under the dash and it doesn't look like there is any heater matrix, fittings, pipes etc for it?! Is that normal? How do we fix this please?

 

[Figaro]

No that's not normal, I think all vehicles made after the 1960's have had heaters as standard.
Prior to that they were an option on some vehicles, imagine that
What is the base vehicle ?
You should be able to see two hoses going through the bulkhead to the heater matrix, if they're not there is there any evidence they've been removed ?
Are there heating controls on the dash ?

 

[Phill D]

Hi there and welcome,
Good advice from Figaro , follow the heater controls, as it sounds as if the matrix has been removed.

 

[Captain Yoghurtpot]

Hi there and welcome,
Good advice from Figaro , follow the heater controls, as it sounds as if the matrix has been removed.

Forgive my interruption, but what would be the reason for removing a heater matrix?
Broken perhaps, or some other form of modification for very warm climates?

 

[Phill D]

Forgive my interruption, but what would be the reason for removing a heater matrix?
Broken perhaps, or some other form of modification for very warm climates?

at a guess broken / leaking; didnt want to pay for a replacement , selling the vehicle.

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[Figaro]

I bet the seller didn't put that in the advert

 

[Mr Colpot]

If it is anything like the one we had they probably took it out to increase the payload

I would see if I could compare it with another motorhome of the same ilk to see if it's missing or just not where you expect it to be.

As far as I know it's not something the converter would remove/relocate though

 

[josbro]

I bet the seller didn't put that in the advert

No they didn't add that bit in I asked afterwards and they played dumb

 

[Phill D]

No they didn't add that bit in I asked afterwards and they played dumb

It will be a standard fit for your chassis so should be able to get a replacement either new or used fairly easily.