Heat issue....:(

[james accordino]

No you won't have "much" heat if the thermostat is
stuck full open.  That's what this sounds like to me.
1/4 on the temp. gauge is too low.  Should be more to
the middle.  If you car is running "cool" or the
ambient temps are low you should still be at 1/3
toward 1/2 (closer to the half) and with hot ambient
temps up to about 5/8 or slightly more on the gauge.
This is normal.  With a stuck open thermo., the water
circulates through the engine so quickly, it never
really warms up.  The engine will also not run as
efficiently if it's too cold.

Jim Accordino

--- Chad Doyon <rdoyon03 at maine.rr.com> wrote:
> Heater valve appears to be working.  Opens with heat
> on, closes with heat
> off.  Programmer/bowden cable are moving from hot to
> cold.  Still no heat.
> Let it be known, that the a/c doesn't/won't
> work...bad compressor.  What
> should the temp gauge read during normal driving?
> Mine reads a little over
> 1/4 most of the time.  Thermostat?  You'd think I
> would still have heat,
> though...
>
> Thanks,
> Chad
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Jensen" <sjensen at mindspring.com>
> To: "Chad Doyon" <rdoyon03 at maine.rr.com>;
> <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 1:33 AM
> Subject: Re: Heat issue....:(
>
>
> > <<The problem I'm having is there isn't much for
> hot air.  I started it
> this
> > morning, it's in the 30's.  I turned defrost on
> right away, let it idle
> for
> > roughly 5-8min. engine was up to temp.  Still no
> heat, but got warmer as I
> > started driving.  The air is luke warm, at best.
> Any ideas?>>
> >
> > Heater valve not opening all the way or the supply
> hose to the heater core
> > is kinked/pinched?
> >
> > -Steve Jensen
> > 87 5kcstq
> >
>


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