[V6-12v] heater running cool !

[Tom Christiansen]

Clive,

Re: Thermostat and temperature: The thermostat opens at 87 deg C. So if the 
system is well-cooled (highway speeds) the thermometer should show 87 deg 
C. The temperature will rise in stop and go traffic.

I'm guessing here: It sounds to me like the climate control is having 
trouble either controlling the temperature or measuring it. Maybe you 
should verify the function of the temperature sensor(s). I believe there 
are two temp sensors. One in the dash and one in the headliner by the 
sunroof control panel. But I'm not 100 % sure of this. In the older cars 
there was a small fan associated with the temperature sensor. It would pull 
air past the sensor. I forget if this is maintained on the newer cars (I 
seriously doubt it).

Tom

>  This one is for the cool climate guys, perhaps Lino would have seen 
> this. This is my first winter with my 90 and have noticed the hot air 
> turns down right cold within about a minute of stopping at a light , at 
> highway speeds or in town it is fine, it is just when I stop at a light 
> or stop and go traffic the things starts blowing cold air !. when at 
> highway speeds it would melt my hands, the blender door is working .
>I thought this might have been since I replaced the timing belt, pump, and 
>t-stat but the PO said it has always run that way since he remembers ! is 
>this normal for this car ?. Oh I have the manual heating control if that 
>helps. another interesting item of note is that the engine temp guage 
>never changes ( just above or below 90, but i guess that is a metric 
>guage. I) anyone know if this car has  some type of heater valve that 
>could be defective ?
>
>any thoughts would be great
>
>Thanks guys
>
>Clive Young
>95 90S FWD 5SPD