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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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.

 

And FYI, they dont blow heat through the vents. Heat only comes from the floor and defrosters.

Something about warm air blowing on your face makes you tired.

 

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

 

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

 

I think Vosko doesn't have a themostat. Thats why his car takes 1/2 hour to get heat. Maybe that is your problem?

 

in regards to the slower heating, it is also bad because the engine internals have to heat up and set at the normal temp, thus opening a greater window for err on the drivers' part....

 

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

 

I have no heat from upper vents also...... what is the verdict on this? the heater core?? I thought you'd get a coolant smell or something if that was bad

 

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..