should heater be on high if drivin hard?
05-02-2003, 11:04 AM
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should heater be on high if drivin hard?
i heard that if ur drivin hard and ur engine runs hot u should crank up the haeter to help the engine from over heating.. 
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05-02-2003, 11:14 AM
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Re: should heater be on high if drivin hard? (marinwood)
for some cars, if they are overheating, turning on the heater will take some heat off the engine....if you are driving hard and your coolant temp is normal, then running any accessories will just put more drag on the alternator.
i would only crank the heater if your engine is overheating....also i wouldnt turn off the car if it overheats. let it idle and let the heater rip
i would only crank the heater if your engine is overheating....also i wouldnt turn off the car if it overheats. let it idle and let the heater rip
05-02-2003, 11:33 AM
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Re: should heater be on high if drivin hard? (marinwood)
your heater is just another tiny radiator under the dash..so it can displace some of the engines heat..
but if driving your car under hard conditions and the temp starts to raise, you probably need to look at buying a bigger radiator
but if driving your car under hard conditions and the temp starts to raise, you probably need to look at buying a bigger radiator
05-02-2003, 11:47 AM
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Re: should heater be on high if drivin hard? (marinwood)
after running my car at the track a few passes I let it idle with the heater on...just to be safe...
but like the guys said......it wil put more stresss on the alty, and it is used when your car is overheating, it the temp is fine leave it....
Another thing I do, after running my car hard I just don't turn it off, I let it idle untill the fan turns on and off once....am I being too paranoid??
but like the guys said......it wil put more stresss on the alty, and it is used when your car is overheating, it the temp is fine leave it....
Another thing I do, after running my car hard I just don't turn it off, I let it idle untill the fan turns on and off once....am I being too paranoid??
05-02-2003, 11:51 AM
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Re: should heater be on high if drivin hard? (EPGONZALEZ)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EPGONZALEZ »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">your heater is just another tiny radiator under the dash..so it can displace some of the engines heat..
but if driving your car under hard conditions and the temp starts to raise, you probably need to look at buying a bigger radiator
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or get a new one
but if driving your car under hard conditions and the temp starts to raise, you probably need to look at buying a bigger radiator
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or get a new one
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