Hi there, I'm a new owner of a 2010 Punto GP 1.4 16v. Just recently I have noticed a few issues relating to the heater.
Before I start off, I'd just like to say I know absolutely nothing about cars!
So it seems that the heater fan sometimes doesn't like to turn on, or it will turn on once I start driving. If I have done a long drive the day before, they will turn on fine, however if I have been doing short journeys they won't turn on until I start moving. Another thing in relation is sometimes when turning the heater level dial it makes the lights surrounding that knob flicker or turn off (left side and higher buttons stay on just fine). So I'm unsure what is causing this to be honest. Also noticed Start/Stop doesn't initiate for very long (normally stays on for under 10 seconds). Could this be battery/alternator related? Also something which might be worth mentioning is when the heater/car turns off there is an audible powering down sort of whirring noise?
Please can anyone help?!
(Sorry if this is posted in the wrong section).
Before I start off, I'd just like to say I know absolutely nothing about cars!
So it seems that the heater fan sometimes doesn't like to turn on, or it will turn on once I start driving. If I have done a long drive the day before, they will turn on fine, however if I have been doing short journeys they won't turn on until I start moving. Another thing in relation is sometimes when turning the heater level dial it makes the lights surrounding that knob flicker or turn off (left side and higher buttons stay on just fine). So I'm unsure what is causing this to be honest. Also noticed Start/Stop doesn't initiate for very long (normally stays on for under 10 seconds). Could this be battery/alternator related? Also something which might be worth mentioning is when the heater/car turns off there is an audible powering down sort of whirring noise?
Please can anyone help?!
(Sorry if this is posted in the wrong section).