Why no heat at idle??

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ravrunner
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Postby ravrunner » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:37 pm

can you also tell me what you did?

Thanks


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Postby ravrunner » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:52 pm

I saw your post already, did you do anything else other than what you listed?

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Postby G35TR » Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:01 pm

ravrunner wrote:I saw your post already, did you do anything else other than what you listed?
Actually, before I drove to the incline (warehouse ramp nearby), I did top the fluid off. Then I drove to the incline, poped the hood to twist the radiator cap. I wouldn't recommend removing completely as mine regurgitated (sticking with the burp theme :) a little coolant. Ran it for a little bit with 3-4 3000rpm revs. Then wrapped up and went to the dog park.

Still seems to be blowing hot air at idle. I didn't check the rear vents, but I will this evening. I'll let you know how it goes.

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Postby ravrunner » Mon Jan 12, 2009 3:00 pm

Its funny you say that you topped it off because I had about a quart of antifreeze and it took it all but I'd bet it would take more. So what I'll do is just drive it up the ramp and then top it off.

Thanks keep me posted, its goin to be cold this week here in NY and I just want those rear vents to blow heat since I have my daughter on her way.

so it blows hot air even in the morning once the temp goes to normal? Hopefully the purpose of my remote start and warming the car at idle is fixed with this action.

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Postby disallow » Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:44 pm

ravrunner wrote:Its funny you say that you topped it off because I had about a quart of antifreeze and it took it all but I'd bet it would take more. So what I'll do is just drive it up the ramp and then top it off.

Thanks keep me posted, its goin to be cold this week here in NY and I just want those rear vents to blow heat since I have my daughter on her way.

so it blows hot air even in the morning once the temp goes to normal? Hopefully the purpose of my remote start and warming the car at idle is fixed with this action.
Yep. Nice hot air comes from the vents. I usually redirect them towards the side windows to keep them clear of frost. Works really well.

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Postby ravrunner » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:51 am

Did you also do what G35TR perform "burb" the car?
disallow wrote:
ravrunner wrote:Its funny you say that you topped it off because I had about a quart of antifreeze and it took it all but I'd bet it would take more. So what I'll do is just drive it up the ramp and then top it off.

Thanks keep me posted, its goin to be cold this week here in NY and I just want those rear vents to blow heat since I have my daughter on her way.

so it blows hot air even in the morning once the temp goes to normal? Hopefully the purpose of my remote start and warming the car at idle is fixed with this action.
Yep. Nice hot air comes from the vents. I usually redirect them towards the side windows to keep them clear of frost. Works really well.

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Postby disallow » Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:39 am

ravrunner wrote:Did you also do what G35TR perform "burb" the car?
disallow wrote:
ravrunner wrote:Its funny you say that you topped it off because I had about a quart of antifreeze and it took it all but I'd bet it would take more. So what I'll do is just drive it up the ramp and then top it off.

Thanks keep me posted, its goin to be cold this week here in NY and I just want those rear vents to blow heat since I have my daughter on her way.

so it blows hot air even in the morning once the temp goes to normal? Hopefully the purpose of my remote start and warming the car at idle is fixed with this action.
Yep. Nice hot air comes from the vents. I usually redirect them towards the side windows to keep them clear of frost. Works really well.
I did purge air from the system using a process similar to what he described. That process will ensure to get rid of any airlocks in your system, normally you'd just need to refill the rad and let the vehicle run for a bit, then refill the rad.

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Postby amr40509 » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:31 am

I was having the same issue (good, super hot heat at speed, very little heat at idle). I just topped off the coolant with out doing anything else special -- heat is back to 100% again.


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