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11-09-2003, 07:41 AM
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heat not working so good
my 93 intrepid doesn't seem so get much heat from the heater unless i leave the fan on at half-way and the car has been running for about 20 minutes if i turn the fan on full it blows hot air for only a few seconds then starts to blow cool air and i have to turn it back down
any ideas what might be the problem?
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11-09-2003, 09:49 AM
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i would check/replace the thermostat, a flush and fill of the cooling sustem. that should clean everything out and give you good heat
HTH, bruce
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11-09-2003, 10:09 AM
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the thermostat was replaced about 8 months ago because it was giving me an error code that the engine was staying cold to long i forget which code that is but i replaced it then and i haven't had the cooling system flushed but i did have the rad out when i had to replace my crankshaft oil seal and i put almost 2 gallons of antifreeze back in, but i'll try replacing the thermostat again first if that don't help then maybe i'll have the system flushed
thanks
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11-09-2003, 10:19 AM
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>I put almost 2 gallons of antifreeze back in...
I trust you also put an appropriate amount of water in? (Pure ethylene glycol will gell and not flow through the rads in the cold)
Also, did you purge the air from the bleeder fitting at the engine rad hose connection?
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11-09-2003, 10:42 AM
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it was premixed anitfreeze and yes i got all the air out of the system
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11-09-2003, 12:22 PM
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hmm i used to always just open the vents to outside air and would get nice warm air comming in without even turning the heater on... course that was on my little truck dunno how the 1st gens are tho... but could try
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11-09-2003, 05:34 PM
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I just had similar stuff happening i had a blocked heater core which then caused the stat to go....
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11-10-2003, 02:04 AM
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how do you purge the air out?
I just flushed my system but I dont know how to purge the air. Help.
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11-10-2003, 06:15 AM
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With the car cold (important) remove the pressure cap from the resevoir and start the car. Let the car run for about 4-5 minutes and shut it off. Then replace the cap and you should be all good.
You can also use the pressure release valve on the thermostat housing, but I like the other way better.
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heat not working so good
