Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2005 17:22:36 GMT From: "LC" <goalie22nospamail.com> Subject: Re: Lack of Heat C900
Grunff; Would a coolant flush & Fill <goalie22nospamail.com> wrote in message news:EVZSe.168$su7.123nospamsvr24.news.prodigy.net... > > "Grunff" <grunffnospam.com> wrote in message > news:431c683d$0$32652$da0feed9nospam.zen.co.uk... >> LC wrote: >> >>> Most likely air in the heater core. >>> >>> If that's all it is, wonderful! I just wish I were more in tune with >>> how to fix these things! I can fix computers, build networks, architect >>> email systems, peoplesoft environments, etc. But with cars, I'm >>> semi-adept at best. > >> If the valve is definitely open, and you have the correct thermostat, >> then I'd say it's an air-lock. > > I drove it about 10 miles last night, and was driving steadily at about > 50-60mph. most of the trip, and that didn't fix anything. I'll try > opening the bleeder valve and revving it. The pain is that most of these > things take 2 ppl to do. > >> You can usually fix by revving the engine with the valve on max. If that >> doesn't do it, then you may need to force beeld the core. You do this by >> disconnecing both hoses, and connecting a garden hose to the core. Flush >> it through with plenty of water at high flow, then reconnect the hoses. >> >> >> -- >> Grunff > >