Climate Control Probs!!

[TomS60]

hey,
my climate control unit on my '98 S70 doesn't seem to function properly. when it is on cold air on its coldest setting with the central dial set to auto its works fine. However....

when the temperature dials are turned up to anything other than cold, large amounts of steam/smoke come from the vents. Its driving me insane freezing to death on me way to work in the mornings!!!

can anyone help on this problem.
cheers, tom.

[Engineer]

Sounds like your heater matrix has sprung a leak mate.

[TomS60]

hmmm. any idea about how to fix this/cost etc???

[Andrew]

Sounds like your heater matrix has sprung a leak mate.

Any damp patches underneath the passenger side carpets?

[TomS60]

hi andrew, when i fitted me amp behind dash, i had to get under the passenger footwell and yes it was a little damp in a couple of places......

[Andrew]

hi andrew, when i fitted me amp behind dash, i had to get under the passenger footwell and yes it was a little damp in a couple of places......

deffinatly sounds like what engineer describes then - classic symptom....

[TomS60]

Sounds like your heater matrix has sprung a leak mate.

cheers guys for ure help. any idea who can fix it??? does it have to be main stealer or can it be done easily enough via independent and if so who??? cheers.