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Replacing the Heating Tap

Model: Ford Ka MK 1 - Years 1996-2008
Part: Air conditioning

The heating tap is located beneath the wiper plastic cover. A common problem with many Ford Ka and Fiesta models is the tap breaking: the motor then fails to operate and move the coolant adjustment spindle from the radiator into the cabin. The result is a strong flow of hot air instead of refreshing cool air. This video, actually composed of a sequence of photographs, shows how a motorist replaced the heating air tap on their Ka... also improvising with a can from a well-known beverage.

Updated on 1 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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