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Have a 99 acura tl 3.2, the coolant level drops slightly and I don't see any external leaks. The car heater will blow cold air unless turned to full temp. Does this sound like a head crack or head gasket.
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Check coolant level in coolant reservior. Also with the engine cold, remove the radiator cap and check coolant level. it should be full.
If you fluid levels are full have your mechanic check your heater control valve. It may need replacing.
I would inspect the car for coolant leaks. If there are any they need to be repaired. Check coolan level in radiator, if full than follow this procedure. Change radiator thermostat. Drain old coolant. Remove heater core hose. Take a garden hose and run water through the heater core for 3-4 minutes or until clear. Retighten Hose. Fill radiator with premix coolant. Star car and let run with defroster on and heat on full blast. Let run for 20-30 minutes and wait till radiator fan to come on. Add coolant as the level drops in the radiator.Also open coolant bleeder screws to purge out air.
Heater control valve malfunction will not cause engine to overheat unless coolant is leaking externally...Overheating going down the road can be the result of a few different things...Partly clogged radiator...Insufficient air flow due to possible fan problem...External coolant leak...Make sure fans are operting properly and have cooling system pressure tested for leaks...Gaining and losing heat on the inside of the vehicle usually means system is low on coolant but you must find out where coolant is going
Have you checked the coolant level? What you describe is exactly what happens if the coolant level is low. When stopped at idle, hot coolant is not circulating through the heater core, so no heat. As the engine increases in rpm's when you pull away from the light, the water pump is spinning quicker, and some coolant is making it to the heater core. So check the level, and if it is low, keep an eye on it to see if it drops again. That of course indicates a leak somewhere. Get it fixed, as overheating the engine leads to costly repairs and worse case a new engine. Let me know how you make out with this.
it's a wire from under the dash it usually burns out after awhile,i had the same problem email me at [email protected] for more info on the wire i forgot the name for it.
Ok it may be that the heater core bypass valve isnt opening. All that valve dose is when you turn the climate control to heat it opens a valve that allows hot coolant from the engine to flow through the heater core. What I would do is check that. It will be on the left side (passange) of your engine bay.You will see two black coolant hoses next to eachother and one will have a black box with a wire that runs to it. Have someone move the climate control from hot to cold to hot back to cold. If you dont see the wire move then you can move it yourself to open the valve.
Let me know if the valve opens or not using the climate control.
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