Econ light

[spooly]

Hi im new to this forum. . Iv had a problem with my heating system for a while now on my 03 a4..I can't turn off the econ light. I know it's on permanently because the gas has leaked out of the air con, im just wondering is there any easy solution to turn this off.. Also im having trouble bleeding the system after a burst heater hose, , I can get coolent out of the bleeding hole with the heater off , but once I turn the heat full on I can't get any coolent out of the bleeding hole..

[arman123]

Change your thermostat and get the air con refilled by a specialist so he can check fir leaks
when was the last time cam belt and water pump was done ?

[spooly]

A year ago.. and the thermostat was changed at the same time

[spooly]

I don't want to get the air con filled.. $$$ is there anyway to turn the econ mode off without getting it filled? ?

[arman123]

I don't want to get the air con filled.. $$$ is there anyway to turn the econ mode off without getting it filled? ?

No

[spooly]

That's a pain im the <removed>! Thanks anyway I guess ill have to suffer on then... whats the correct method to bleeding the system. .. filler cap on, heat up engine, turn heater on full and pull hose back to release bleeding hole till a steady flow of coolent come out??

[arman123]

Is it a tdi

[spooly]

Yes

[arman123]

Yes the way your doing it you should get a steady flow from the bleeder hole when the car up to temp and watch the hole don't think you need to put heaters on
do you get heat from your heaters?

[spooly]

Mild heat because I can't turn off the econ mode

[Lukenkarl]

Should still get hot. econ means air con is off

[nevo]

Econ indicates your low gas pressure,nothing to do with the heat,your problem is almost certainly the heater matrix,a common problem it loses its ability to transfer heat,many people have tried flushing with various remedies to no avail,change it,the only caveat to that is check your heat flap by the clutch pedal make sure its opening demanding heat.

[Lukenkarl]

Mmm

[spooly]

I was changing the vacuum pump today and not this.. is this hole ment to be there I could actually see the flywheelhttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/18/aa7cdfb3d919fab4b9820c146dcd6dfc.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/18/11d7885e7eba7ded0729533098fbb8a4.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/18/fa89fdd490d7cec3b245cf95b23f360e.jpg

[spooly]

I cleaned around it just to make it more visible

[spooly]

It looks like it's always been there and not just a break in the casing as I first thought