No Heat!!
12-19-2002, 09:50 PM
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I Don't drive the RX in the winter but I did notice that it blows no heat at all just warm . Any idea's on where to start? Heater core? Themostat? I have everything 100% fixed on the car now this is the last thing. Any help or suggestions would be great! Ron
How much work is involved in changing the stat and where should I get one and what temp should I get 180 190 ?? Figured I would change it anyways.
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How much work is involved in changing the stat and where should I get one and what temp should I get 180 190 ?? Figured I would change it anyways.
93 Touring 19inch Konig wheels, Veilside C1 Spoiler, 99 chin spoiler
98 C5 Vette Conv BBS LM wheels
03 Eclipse GT No mods YET!!
84 Fiero Indy 500 Pace Car
84 Fiero Indy 500 Pace Car
12-19-2002, 09:58 PM
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if u look at the end housing you'll see a tube connected to a plastic black piece that sticks out, that's for the heater. follow that to your heater core. your thermostat would only be the problem if the car was overheating.
12-22-2002, 01:43 PM
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If I have heat blowing through the upper vents AND those on the floor, the air isn't very warm. Try using just the upper or just the lower vents. I get plenty of heat this way.
On the heat out of the upper vents; every newer car I've owned blows heat through the upper vents as does my FD.
Kyle
On the heat out of the upper vents; every newer car I've owned blows heat through the upper vents as does my FD.
Kyle
12-22-2002, 02:53 PM
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by the way, in regards to the thermostst, overheating is NOT the only issue regarding this pesky little device. if the t'stat is STUCK OPEN, then the car will take MUCH longer to heat up. i just got through dealing with this same issue....
louis
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12-23-2002, 07:56 PM
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Thermostat is prolly stuck open.
Heat DOES come from the upper vents.
A stuck open thermostat is bad because, it takes the engine longer to heat up causing less heater output, and more carbon to build up inside the engine
Heat DOES come from the upper vents.
A stuck open thermostat is bad because, it takes the engine longer to heat up causing less heater output, and more carbon to build up inside the engine
12-30-2002, 10:45 AM
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Not if the heater core is plugged up with lime and crap, it will reduce water flow causing no heat.. If the thermostat is not present or stuck open the car will run too cool and you will have less heat.. This is also bad for making power.. a 13B will produce the most power when it running at around 85-90' C.. not sure what that is in 'F...
lol.. 8 years in Japan and 3 in Germany before that has made me forget the SAE system.. I'm all metric now..
lol.. 8 years in Japan and 3 in Germany before that has made me forget the SAE system.. I'm all metric now..