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Old 01-18-2006, 03:07 PM
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i installed a new thermostat today and now i do have some heat. But it is as strong as it should be. anything else i could do?
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is the heater valve opn the firewall opening all the way?
Old 01-18-2006, 04:06 PM
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Default Re: installed thermostat but heat is not very hot (drjay2022)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drjay2022 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i installed a new thermostat today and now i do have some heat. But it is as strong as it should be. anything else i could do?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yo man check your heater core, the fan, and the cable for the door

a new thermostat wont make your heat hotter
Old 01-18-2006, 05:01 PM
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it wont? not even if the old one was stuck open? of course it will.

did you bleed the air out of the system?
Old 01-18-2006, 05:27 PM
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yes i bleed the air out, where is the cable for the door?
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try bleeding it again, are u doing it with the engine off
Old 01-19-2006, 10:36 AM
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yes i am doing it with the car off, and when you say bleed it, where should i bleed it from
thanks, jay
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you have to burp the system

1. fill the coolant to the brim
2. start the car
3. bubbles should start forming in the coolant
4. the coolant level should drop, so add more coolant
5. It will smoke, its ok
6. just keep doing this until the coolant doesnt drop anymore
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ok thanks
Old 01-20-2006, 11:30 AM
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well i "blurped" the system and it is still not very warm. Where would the cable be for the door? thanks
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