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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: gunsmoke on June 09, 2008, 12:50:20 AM

Title: heater problems...
Post by: gunsmoke on June 09, 2008, 12:50:20 AM

I know it's June and all, so a heater shouldn't be a huge concern right now, but mine is doing something really strange. I noticed the other night that the air would only blow hot if my revs were high. If I was just cruising, the air was cold. Any ideas on what's going wrong?

Title: heater problems...
Post by: ak96ss on June 09, 2008, 03:11:18 AM

Sounds like a clogged heater core to me.

Title: heater problems...
Post by: Matt-B on June 09, 2008, 10:52:40 AM

maybe heater valve is bad?

Title: heater problems...
Post by: gunsmoke on June 09, 2008, 11:47:52 PM

Quote from: ak96ss;50838

Sounds like a clogged heater core to me.

if it's a clogged heater core, what's the best remedy? can I flush it? buy one from a junk yard? get a brand new one?

Title: heater problems...
Post by: gunsmoke on June 09, 2008, 11:48:25 PM

Quote from: matthew-mayhem;50849

maybe heater valve is bad?

any idea how to check that?

Title: heater problems...
Post by: EN318isPDX on June 10, 2008, 03:49:15 AM

Quote from: gunsmoke;50932

any idea how to check that?

check and see if the hose coming out of the heater core is hot when heat is on full blast and the thermostat is open. either way your going to need to check your heater core.