Is is possible??
11-14-2005, 10:04 AM
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Is is possible??
does anyone know if it's possible to make heat in the car actually hotter? my heat is more warm than hot. my temp. gauge seems to stay cold, so it could be the thermostat or the ECT sensor right? i'm assuming my heating problem is connected to my second problem.......can anyone help??
11-14-2005, 08:34 PM
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monopoly....i have a 94 integra. i doubt it's my gauge because every so often it will move a bit, forgot to mention that, but for the most part it stays at cold. i understand it's better for the engine to run cooler but i've been in many other cars where the heat gets like jamaica. since winter is around the corner now, i was wondering if it was possible to make it hotter. but like i mentioned above, i think my 2 problems are connected resulting in warm heat than actual hot air coming out of my vents
11-14-2005, 10:24 PM
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Your thermostat could be stuck open, not letting the engine warm up. But then I dont think you'd have ANY heat.
Also, you could have a reeeeealy low temp thermostat that opens too early, not letting the engine warm up all the way.
Also, you could have a reeeeealy low temp thermostat that opens too early, not letting the engine warm up all the way.
11-15-2005, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by monopoly
technically u want your car to run as cold as possible. heat is not a good thing
A few degrees cooler in a thermostat is ok... but running an engine as cold as possible is bad info.
As for the problem, I'd say it's your themostat... and usually not hard to change... and cost around $10-15...
11-15-2005, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by NOTORIOUS VR
Wrong!! Very, very wrong... You need proper heat for compleate combustion... when a motor is running too cold, it's outside of it's proper operating range, and doesn't deliever 100% of it's performance.
A few degrees cooler in a thermostat is ok... but running an engine as cold as possible is bad info.
As for the problem, I'd say it's your themostat... and usually not hard to change... and cost around $10-15...
A few degrees cooler in a thermostat is ok... but running an engine as cold as possible is bad info.
As for the problem, I'd say it's your themostat... and usually not hard to change... and cost around $10-15...
11-16-2005, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by usfgsr
can anyone vouche for a thermostat from crappy tire??