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Seat Alhambra Heating Issue

Hi, I've got a 2015 Seat Alhambra with a gasoline engine and about 64000 km on the clock. The heating isn't working very well, barely any heat comes out. I had it scanned, and there's an error stored. The shop thinks it might be the water valve, and they also mentioned a possible issue with the cable or plug connection. Anyone experienced this before?

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Low heating output and an error code? Sounds like it could be the water valve controlling flow to the heater core. I had a similar issue with my old Passat a few years back. First, have you checked the coolant level? Is the engine overheating at all?

Coolant level is fine, and the engine temp seems normal. When you had the problem with your Passat, was it a pain to get to the water valve? The repair shop mentioned something about checking the plug connection first, since the error code could point to that.

Yep, sounds more and more like the water valve. A bad connection could definitely cause issues, but if that doesn't fix it, replacing the valve is probably the way to go. Honestly, messing with the cooling system can be tricky, and if they've already diagnosed it, 95€ doesn't sound too bad to have it sorted, especially before it gets really cold. Engine overheating is way worse than a cold bum!

Just wanted to say thanks for the advice. Turned out to be a defective water valve, just like you suspected. They said the cable and plug looked fine, so they swapped the automotive valve. Cost me 95€. Heating is working perfectly now!

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