Heater Going Out?

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by Greg, Jan 26, 2008.

  1. Greg

    Greg Active Member

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    I'm not sure if this is the right place for the thread, but since I got my car back from the body shop, the heat works fine while I'm moving (or reving the engine), but as soon as I come to a stop, it goes cold... wtf?

    Before the wreck, it worked fine
     
    #1 Greg, Jan 26, 2008
  2. Jake

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    hmm, that's weird. sounds like a question for Will....
     
    #2 Jake, Jan 26, 2008
  3. droobydoobydoo

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    low coolant or air in the lines/heater core.What did the body shop do??
     
    #3 droobydoobydoo, Jan 27, 2008
  4. Demo24

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    yeah, check your coolant levels I think thats what causes that issue. Happens on lots of cars(seen similar issues) so it should be an easy fix.
     
    #4 Demo24, Jan 27, 2008
  5. WJM

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    sounds like...

    1. Problem with the electronic HVAC system (which is why I will never own a car with Auto-HVAC)
    2. No thermostat installed in the engine
    3. Thermostat is stuck open.
    4. Other.
     
    #5 WJM, Jan 27, 2008
  6. Sparta

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    And by other he means your fuqqed
     
    #6 Sparta, Jan 27, 2008
  7. Greg

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    Well in the wreck, they replaced the radiator, so I'll check the fluid in a little bit. It hasn't been running any hotter than normal tho.
     
    #7 Greg, Jan 27, 2008
  8. WJM

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    yeah, check fluid first.
     
    #8 WJM, Jan 27, 2008
  9. Matt

    Matt Think before you post
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    9 hours later and he hasn't reported back yet....Greg, you know where they put the fluid on your 06?

    :p
     
    #9 Matt, Jan 27, 2008
  10. Greg

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    I'm workin on it... Theres a buncha switches n shit.
     
    #10 Greg, Jan 27, 2008
  11. Sparta

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    Watch out for the ejection button while your searching. And you might wanna check your headlight fluid, your lights looked kinda dim the other night
     
    #11 Sparta, Jan 27, 2008
  12. Greg

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    I more coolant in, and it works fine now :)
     
    #12 Greg, Jan 31, 2008
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    Yeah, I had to "burp" mine after SoG did a 30K mile service on my 04 WRX I had. Mine had the same symptoms.
     
    #13 longfury, Jan 31, 2008
  14. Sparta

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    Greg, what about the headlight fluid? did you top that off
     
    #14 Sparta, Jan 31, 2008
  15. Greg

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    You know it. I fixed the flux capacitor too
     
    #15 Greg, Jan 31, 2008
  16. Sparta

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    niiiice. I will be up there this weekend to go back in time and make a huge deposit for myself so the interest will have made me ridiculously rich!
     
    #16 Sparta, Jan 31, 2008
  17. RoMe

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    Hey Mr.James
    I want my AA battery back!

    But seriously how did that work out for the 240?
     
    #17 RoMe, Jan 31, 2008
  18. Sparta

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    they just said fuck the hose and did a motor swap
     
    #18 Sparta, Jan 31, 2008
  19. RoMe

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    ^^^ Ballers!
     
    #19 RoMe, Jan 31, 2008
  20. Greg

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    haha, it worked good, thanks for stopping :) We had to stop 3 times on the way home so it could cool down, but I just unhooked the heater core and plumbed the two hoses together.
     
    #20 Greg, Jan 31, 2008
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