heat

[billios996]

Something wierd happened today. Driving along, the temp needle is coming up, but I have no heat. I keep driving along and the temp needle climbs a little high so I pull over right away and goes back to normal. Still no heat. I rev it a bit and I drive it around the parking lot a bit to see what happens, and the heat kicks in suddenly.

Any ideas?

Bill

[gtluke]

you are low on antifreeze

[91tsiguy]

Air in the system = higher gauge temps most of the time.

[Utah Joe]

yep, locate your leak.

[Nate Crisman]

yup low on coolant for sure. when the heat is on/off and the gauge is flakey, that's always the problem.

Check for pinholes in all the water lines...especially the heater hoses going to the firewall if they are original.

[steveVR4]

+1 for low coolant.

Would some type of blockage cause this too? Maybe ice is forming?

[Nate Crisman]

Maybe ice is forming?

Were in NJ not Moscow

[gtluke]

fuck your yankee bluejeans

did he say making fuck?

[billios996]

berzerker!
Topped off the coolant his morn, ran like normal.
Now, to figure out where it's leaking :roll:

[Adriano]

When my car was "loosing" coolant, it ended up being a worn out rad cap seal. Coolant would evaporated from there. Just check that before going crazy after leaks.

Adriano

[billios996]

Good tip, thanks :wink:

[billios996]

It's the f'ing water pump. Great, right before Christmas.