heat not working

AlexBSXT03 · Post by **AlexBSXT03** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:15 pm

so i live in michigan and its been in the negatives for like a month straight and my heater is not working right. it doesn't heat up until i get the car goin at least like 30 mph, and if i turn it up any more than past the second notch, it goes cold on me. does anyone know wat the problem is?

Mat00ES · Post by **Mat00ES** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 1:51 pm

Thermostat maybe...

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:08 pm

Its a neon, shit always breaks....

Post by **occasional demons** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:11 pm

Does the temp gauge maintain it's position, once it warms up? If it drops back down to near cold, then it is the t'stat like mentioned above. If it holds within a needle width or two at 3/8 to 1/2 gauge, then the t'stat is prolly ok. There may be a blockage in a heater tube/hose/core causing the air to get cold with not enough coolant flowing across the core to heat the increased air flow. Or you may just be low on coolant.
GL!

Mat00ES · Post by **Mat00ES** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:39 pm

Could it be a water pump thats not working properly, thats what I think is my probelm. I only get really good heat when Im at a high rpm.

billm0066 · Post by **billm0066** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:51 pm

Have you checked your coolant level? If its low you might have a leak. I would take it in for a flush and fill and see if theres any leaks.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:54 pm

Heater core could be bad.....

cody87csx · Post by **cody87csx** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:45 am

bump for similar problem but mine heater just doesnt push any air through the vents?

Post by **Diablo0** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:00 pm

cody87csx wrote:bump for similar problem but mine heater just doesnt push any air through the vents?

Do you hear any sort of fan running when you turn it on?

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:28 pm

hopefully just a fan or thermostat. try changing out the cheaper stuff first to see if that works.

loko498 · Post by **loko498** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 11:02 am

billm0066 wrote:Have you checked your coolant level? If its low you might have a leak. I would take it in for a flush and fill and see if theres any leaks.

How do you do a flush?

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:34 am

There are machines that flush or the old fashioned running water through the system with a hose.

lilnicko11 · Post by **lilnicko11** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:55 pm

hose is cheaper=)

AlexBSXT03 · Post by **AlexBSXT03** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:04 pm

thanks. ill make sure to try all these. cuz its damn cold in michigan lol