my car puts out alot of air but its not alot of hot air. is there anything that i can do to make it blow out hot air? the car usually runs at about 180-190 degrees in the winter.

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Derek Ohlgren

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Derek,

Mine used to do this. I replaced the thermostat. It operates properly now and heats up nice and quick.


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David Reinecke - aka - FINE 68
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david,
thanks for the tip. now what exactly does it do (ie how does it effect the heater) and how do i know which one to get. it shows several in my NPD catalogue.

could be that your heater core is getting plugged up too but I would try a new thermostat first

Just go to your local auto parts and get a 195 degree thermostat



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[This message has been edited by Dean ]

If the car is running 180-190 that should be plenty of heat. You will have to do some troubleshooting. Check the seals on the air box on the firewall. Check the air door operation. Verify that it is diverting air over the heater core and not bringing in outside air. Could need an adjustment of the cold/hot cable.

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Steve Strasemeier (70SS 396, Fathom Blue/White Stripes)
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On really cold days, I put a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator covering about 1/2 of it.

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You could try flushing out the heater core by disconnecting both heater hoses and putting a garden hose with LOW pressure over one hose and then switching hoses to reverse flush the heater core. Don't blast the water through the core, it might damage it.

Agree with Jim and others about the clogged heater core, see it all the time in our shop especially if the beast ever had stop leak stuck in her or because of poor coolant system maintenance in its past life. Do as Jim said, but let me add don't use any chemicals as they might dislodge the crud thats sealing the core and the rest of the sytem, then you'll have no heat and soggy carpet.

definitally don't want any soggy carpet. just fixed that problem.

ok, i changed the thermostat today. but i haven't had it out when its cold yet to give it a good test. i think i'm also going to flush it. i need to replace my heater hoses anyways. somebody did a bad job the last time.

also, the heater has been making some wierd noises when i put it on high. hard to describe it but maybe like there is something stuck in the vent. i check but couldn't see/feel anything. any suggestions on that?

thanks
derek

Both my 67 and 70 make strange noises at times when the heater blower is on. Its old age, sorta like the noise my knees make when I move too fast. I've learned to live with both of them.

I was going to suggest a low coolant level as a possible reason as well, but since you swapped in a new 'stat I'll assume you've got the level up where it should be.

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My '75 Nova and the '88 1/2 4X4 each have a 205 Degree thermostat.

The Nova will roast you out of the car on the highway. On low blower speed, and chilly ambient air conditions, I get 170+ degree air out the vents!

No problem with overheating in the summer. Had those 'stats in for a couple of years.



[This message has been edited by Schurkey (edited 01-03-2002).]

thanks all.

the thermostat does make it hotter, and i guess i'll just have to live with the noises.

derek