2003 Honda Civic Heater Not Working Properly
01-01-2007, 10:25 PM
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2003 Honda Civic Heater Not Working Properly
The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
city driving.
Any ideas?
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driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
city driving.
Any ideas?
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01-01-2007, 10:41 PM
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic Heater Not Working Properly
mikebuckle wrote:
> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
>
> Any ideas?
>
when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to
be full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
>
> Any ideas?
>
when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to
be full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
01-01-2007, 10:41 PM
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic Heater Not Working Properly
mikebuckle wrote:
> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
>
> Any ideas?
>
when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to
be full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
>
> Any ideas?
>
when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to
be full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
01-01-2007, 10:41 PM
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic Heater Not Working Properly
mikebuckle wrote:
> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
>
> Any ideas?
>
when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to
be full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
>
> Any ideas?
>
when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to
be full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
01-02-2007, 07:45 AM
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic Heater Not Working Properly
"jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
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> mikebuckle wrote:
>> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
>> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
>> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
>> city driving.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
> when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to be
> full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
Well, to the "max" mark when fully warm. That's why it's an 'expansion
bottle.' ;-)
Mike
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> mikebuckle wrote:
>> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
>> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
>> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
>> city driving.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
> when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to be
> full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
Well, to the "max" mark when fully warm. That's why it's an 'expansion
bottle.' ;-)
Mike
01-02-2007, 07:45 AM
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic Heater Not Working Properly
"jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
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> mikebuckle wrote:
>> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
>> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
>> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
>> city driving.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
> when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to be
> full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
Well, to the "max" mark when fully warm. That's why it's an 'expansion
bottle.' ;-)
Mike
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> mikebuckle wrote:
>> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
>> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
>> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
>> city driving.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
> when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to be
> full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
Well, to the "max" mark when fully warm. That's why it's an 'expansion
bottle.' ;-)
Mike
01-02-2007, 07:45 AM
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic Heater Not Working Properly
"jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
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> mikebuckle wrote:
>> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
>> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
>> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
>> city driving.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
> when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to be
> full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
Well, to the "max" mark when fully warm. That's why it's an 'expansion
bottle.' ;-)
Mike
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> mikebuckle wrote:
>> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
>> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
>> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
>> city driving.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
> when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to be
> full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
Well, to the "max" mark when fully warm. That's why it's an 'expansion
bottle.' ;-)
Mike
01-02-2007, 09:47 AM
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic Heater Not Working Properly
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
> news:a5ednZOri-r5SQTYnZ2dnUVZ_uninZ2d@speakeasy.net...
>> mikebuckle wrote:
>>> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
>>> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
>>> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
>>> city driving.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>> when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to be
>> full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
>
> Well, to the "max" mark when fully warm. That's why it's an 'expansion
> bottle.' ;-)
>
> Mike
>
>
no, it needs to be at "max" when cold. that line is less than half way
down the bottle. the /rest/ of the bottle is for expansion.
do you keep your oil at the bottom line or the top?
> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
> news:a5ednZOri-r5SQTYnZ2dnUVZ_uninZ2d@speakeasy.net...
>> mikebuckle wrote:
>>> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
>>> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
>>> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
>>> city driving.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>> when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to be
>> full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
>
> Well, to the "max" mark when fully warm. That's why it's an 'expansion
> bottle.' ;-)
>
> Mike
>
>
no, it needs to be at "max" when cold. that line is less than half way
down the bottle. the /rest/ of the bottle is for expansion.
do you keep your oil at the bottom line or the top?
01-02-2007, 09:47 AM
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic Heater Not Working Properly
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
> news:a5ednZOri-r5SQTYnZ2dnUVZ_uninZ2d@speakeasy.net...
>> mikebuckle wrote:
>>> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
>>> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
>>> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
>>> city driving.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>> when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to be
>> full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
>
> Well, to the "max" mark when fully warm. That's why it's an 'expansion
> bottle.' ;-)
>
> Mike
>
>
no, it needs to be at "max" when cold. that line is less than half way
down the bottle. the /rest/ of the bottle is for expansion.
do you keep your oil at the bottom line or the top?
> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
> news:a5ednZOri-r5SQTYnZ2dnUVZ_uninZ2d@speakeasy.net...
>> mikebuckle wrote:
>>> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
>>> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
>>> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
>>> city driving.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>> when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to be
>> full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
>
> Well, to the "max" mark when fully warm. That's why it's an 'expansion
> bottle.' ;-)
>
> Mike
>
>
no, it needs to be at "max" when cold. that line is less than half way
down the bottle. the /rest/ of the bottle is for expansion.
do you keep your oil at the bottom line or the top?
01-02-2007, 09:47 AM
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic Heater Not Working Properly
Michael Pardee wrote:
> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
> news:a5ednZOri-r5SQTYnZ2dnUVZ_uninZ2d@speakeasy.net...
>> mikebuckle wrote:
>>> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
>>> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
>>> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
>>> city driving.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>> when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to be
>> full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
>
> Well, to the "max" mark when fully warm. That's why it's an 'expansion
> bottle.' ;-)
>
> Mike
>
>
no, it needs to be at "max" when cold. that line is less than half way
down the bottle. the /rest/ of the bottle is for expansion.
do you keep your oil at the bottom line or the top?
> "jim beam" <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in message
> news:a5ednZOri-r5SQTYnZ2dnUVZ_uninZ2d@speakeasy.net...
>> mikebuckle wrote:
>>> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
>>> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
>>> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
>>> city driving.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>> when did you last check the coolant level in the radiator? it needs to be
>> full to the top. the expansion bottle needs to be to the "max" mark too.
>
> Well, to the "max" mark when fully warm. That's why it's an 'expansion
> bottle.' ;-)
>
> Mike
>
>
no, it needs to be at "max" when cold. that line is less than half way
down the bottle. the /rest/ of the bottle is for expansion.
do you keep your oil at the bottom line or the top?
01-02-2007, 01:11 PM
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic Heater Not Working Properly
mikebuckle <none@000.com> wrote in news:958315_
1397ed5493ce3b93e32b31362b7b8c85@autoboardz.com:
> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
>
> Any ideas?
>
Most likely the coolant level is very low in the radiator.
As others have pointed out, check this first. Driving with low coolant
level will damage the engine.
DO NOT rely on the reservoir level as a judge of coolant level! Check it in
the rad once the engine is cold. It should be right up to the bottom of the
rad cap; that rad cap should be dripping wet.
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1397ed5493ce3b93e32b31362b7b8c85@autoboardz.com:
> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
>
> Any ideas?
>
Most likely the coolant level is very low in the radiator.
As others have pointed out, check this first. Driving with low coolant
level will damage the engine.
DO NOT rely on the reservoir level as a judge of coolant level! Check it in
the rad once the engine is cold. It should be right up to the bottom of the
rad cap; that rad cap should be dripping wet.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
01-02-2007, 01:11 PM
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic Heater Not Working Properly
mikebuckle <none@000.com> wrote in news:958315_
1397ed5493ce3b93e32b31362b7b8c85@autoboardz.com:
> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
>
> Any ideas?
>
Most likely the coolant level is very low in the radiator.
As others have pointed out, check this first. Driving with low coolant
level will damage the engine.
DO NOT rely on the reservoir level as a judge of coolant level! Check it in
the rad once the engine is cold. It should be right up to the bottom of the
rad cap; that rad cap should be dripping wet.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
1397ed5493ce3b93e32b31362b7b8c85@autoboardz.com:
> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
>
> Any ideas?
>
Most likely the coolant level is very low in the radiator.
As others have pointed out, check this first. Driving with low coolant
level will damage the engine.
DO NOT rely on the reservoir level as a judge of coolant level! Check it in
the rad once the engine is cold. It should be right up to the bottom of the
rad cap; that rad cap should be dripping wet.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
01-02-2007, 01:11 PM
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic Heater Not Working Properly
mikebuckle <none@000.com> wrote in news:958315_
1397ed5493ce3b93e32b31362b7b8c85@autoboardz.com:
> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
>
> Any ideas?
>
Most likely the coolant level is very low in the radiator.
As others have pointed out, check this first. Driving with low coolant
level will damage the engine.
DO NOT rely on the reservoir level as a judge of coolant level! Check it in
the rad once the engine is cold. It should be right up to the bottom of the
rad cap; that rad cap should be dripping wet.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
1397ed5493ce3b93e32b31362b7b8c85@autoboardz.com:
> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
>
> Any ideas?
>
Most likely the coolant level is very low in the radiator.
As others have pointed out, check this first. Driving with low coolant
level will damage the engine.
DO NOT rely on the reservoir level as a judge of coolant level! Check it in
the rad once the engine is cold. It should be right up to the bottom of the
rad cap; that rad cap should be dripping wet.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
01-02-2007, 02:17 PM
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Re: 2003 Honda Civic Heater Not Working Properly
"mikebuckle" <none@000.com> wrote in message
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> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
My sister had that in her Prelude. It turned out to be a stuck open
thermostat.
Bruce.
news:958315_1397ed5493ce3b93e32b31362b7b8c85@autob oardz.com...
> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
My sister had that in her Prelude. It turned out to be a stuck open
thermostat.
Bruce.
01-02-2007, 02:17 PM
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"mikebuckle" <none@000.com> wrote in message
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> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
My sister had that in her Prelude. It turned out to be a stuck open
thermostat.
Bruce.
news:958315_1397ed5493ce3b93e32b31362b7b8c85@autob oardz.com...
> The heater in my 2003 Honda Civic only heats up after continuous
> driving for 15+ minutes. Additionally, even after highway driving for
> 2+ hours, the heater sometimes blows cold air when I slow down and do
> city driving.
My sister had that in her Prelude. It turned out to be a stuck open
thermostat.
Bruce.
