[V8] Not enough heat

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

It is pretty hard for the core to be bad - I would guess they somehow messed up 
the water valve (leak in vacuum line? binding linkage?) or the temp control 
flap (unplugged? binding?). 


Dave

Quoting "Daniel P. Campbell" <daniel at DCSi.com>:

> I have a 1993 V8Q and I have a couple of questions.
> 
> First.  I have seen several entries about using the Climate Control
> console
> to get codes and other information from the Climate Control system.  The
> buttons I have read about do not match the buttons I have on the 93.  I
> am
> assuming there is a difference in consoles.  Does anyone know how to get
> codes from a 93 console?
> 
> Second.  My heater motor was squealing so I took it in to be replaced. 
> The
> wrench suggested I replace the heater core also since I had 145,000
> miles on
> the car.  I agreed.  When I got the car back, everything was fine except
> it
> does not put out near as much heat as it did in the past.  If the temp
> outside is in the 20's or below, the heater never gets the car warmed up
> enough to get the fan off high.  I took it back to the wrench and they
> were
> willing to pull some more money from me in order to replace the heater
> valve
> (which didn't fix the problem but it was leaking so ?????????).  I
> suggested
> that the heater core they replaced was faulty, but they were not willing
> to
> go in and test it without another serious charge to my billfold.  Any
> suggestions on what I could do or test on my own to find the problem.  I
> would like to be able to isolate the problem, and if it is the core,
> make
> them replace it for free.  If it is not the core, I don't want to pay
> they
> to tell me it is not the problem and still end up without enough heat.
> 
> Daniel P. Campbell
> 93 V8Q
> 79 300SD
> 
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