[urq] Gurgling noise in cabin...

[David Ritter]

On 2/19/2010 7:14 PM, Louis-Alain Richard wrote:

> Early January, I replaced the heater core in my urQ. I also took the
> opportunity to remove the useless evaporator coil, since AC is gone from my
> car. Since then, when I start the engine, either cold or hot start, I can
> clearly hear water gurgling in the heater core. There is no leak in the
> area, or elsewhere in the engine compartment. Second observation, heat is
> not up to Canada standards, make that Arctic in January, so while I drive up
> north to Mecaglisse track, I must wear my winter coat.

I have had a similar experience with my heater core replacement, but 
without the gurgling noises. The lack of heat in my car, I always 
attributed to my poor job of weatherstripping around the core. As small 
as that core is, it wouldn't take much arctic air leaking around it to 
minimize the heat. I don't drive my urq much in the dead of winter 
anymore, so I haven't been motivated to try re-sealing the core.
Good luck finding the gurgle,
Dave