*TAKES FOREVER FOR CAR TO HEAT UP AFTER SWAP*
03-20-2005, 07:25 PM
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*TAKES FOREVER FOR CAR TO HEAT UP AFTER SWAP*
Hey guys i put a ls in and its taking like 20 min of freeway driving to get the car to start blowing warm air and temp gauge to get to normal what could be wrong?
03-20-2005, 07:54 PM
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Re: *TAKES FOREVER FOR CAR TO HEAT UP AFTER SWAP* (Spence)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sinister6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, my old car shoot flame out all the time, but then its turbocharged.
just crank up your compression
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just crank up your compression
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03-20-2005, 08:31 PM
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Re: *TAKES FOREVER FOR CAR TO HEAT UP AFTER SWAP* (Spence)
so i take it if a therm is stuck open the car will still heat up but take forever? I thought the only way a thermo can go bad is if the car is over heating ill check into this tomorow
03-20-2005, 08:52 PM
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Re: (Spence)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spence »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">umm its new coolant hence i just did the swap</TD></TR></TABLE>
<u>hence</u> check the coolant level again and make sure the cooling system is 100% bled.
<u>hence</u> check the coolant level again and make sure the cooling system is 100% bled.
03-21-2005, 02:19 PM
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Re: *TAKES FOREVER FOR CAR TO HEAT UP AFTER SWAP* (Spence)
Well i fixed the problem the dumb **** i bought the motor from did not even have a thermostat in the motor at all i was shocked to find that there was not one there!!!
So now the car heats up really quick thanks for the help guys spencer
So now the car heats up really quick thanks for the help guys spencer
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