no heat

hmotes · January 14th, 2007, 10:48 PM

My car doesn't get past 130 on the stock guage unless I run my car then letting it idle for an hour, then it begins to warm up. I just install a 180 t-stat from mr. gasket, and i still have the stock clutch fan. I know my guage works cause my car overheated, and that how i found out the hour thing. Any idea what might be the problem. I really would like my heater blowing out hot instead of warm.

Stangzilla · January 14th, 2007, 11:53 PM

Just to be sure the gauge is accurate change the temp sensor

mikebert · January 15th, 2007, 12:59 AM

I wouldn't trust the stock guage for crap. Find another way to check the temperature - an infrared thermometer would do the trick, or if you can find something that goes to atleast 210*.

Stangzilla · January 15th, 2007, 08:24 AM

+1

hmotes · January 15th, 2007, 11:10 AM

i seen my guage go upto 270* when the car overheated.

mikebert · January 15th, 2007, 12:08 PM

What does "overheated" mean?

Do you actually blow a head gasket? Was there steam coming out of a hose or the radiator? Or did the needle just go really high?

hmotes · January 15th, 2007, 12:33 PM

the needle went high and the overflow hose blew off.

mikebert · January 15th, 2007, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by hmotes

the needle went high and the overflow hose blew off.

Still doesn't mean much to me. Get something to accurately measure the water going in and going out, then bring us the numbers. There is no way in hell your block is running 130*. My guess would be that your problem is somewhere in the heating system itself.

Darrell · January 15th, 2007, 04:24 PM

Is the heater core plugged? If coolant can't circulate thru the heater core it won't blow any warm air. Do the radiator hoses get hot? If they do get hot you know the car is getting up to operating temperature.

January 14th, 2007, 10:48 PM	#1
hmotes Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 98	no heat My car doesn't get past 130 on the stock guage unless I run my car then letting it idle for an hour, then it begins to warm up. I just install a 180 t-stat from mr. gasket, and i still have the stock clutch fan. I know my guage works cause my car overheated, and that how i found out the hour thing. Any idea what might be the problem. I really would like my heater blowing out hot instead of warm. __________________ daily driver, n/a, 91gt, e-cam, roller rockers FMS 1.6, silencer pulled with k & n, 3.55 gears, aluminum driveshaft, ud pullies, mac exhaust (2.5"), flowmasters,

January 14th, 2007, 11:53 PM	#2
Stangzilla Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 2,992	Just to be sure the gauge is accurate change the temp sensor __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.”

January 15th, 2007, 08:24 AM	#4
Stangzilla Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 2,992	+1 __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.”

January 15th, 2007, 11:10 AM	#5
hmotes Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 98	i seen my guage go upto 270* when the car overheated. __________________ daily driver, n/a, 91gt, e-cam, roller rockers FMS 1.6, silencer pulled with k & n, 3.55 gears, aluminum driveshaft, ud pullies, mac exhaust (2.5"), flowmasters,

January 15th, 2007, 12:33 PM	#7
hmotes Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 98	the needle went high and the overflow hose blew off. __________________ daily driver, n/a, 91gt, e-cam, roller rockers FMS 1.6, silencer pulled with k & n, 3.55 gears, aluminum driveshaft, ud pullies, mac exhaust (2.5"), flowmasters,

January 15th, 2007, 12:59 AM	#3
mikebert Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 906	I wouldn't trust the stock guage for crap. Find another way to check the temperature - an infrared thermometer would do the trick, or if you can find something that goes to atleast 210*.

January 15th, 2007, 12:08 PM	#6
mikebert Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 906	What does "overheated" mean? Do you actually blow a head gasket? Was there steam coming out of a hose or the radiator? Or did the needle just go really high?

January 15th, 2007, 04:24 PM	#9
Darrell MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 6,579	Is the heater core plugged? If coolant can't circulate thru the heater core it won't blow any warm air. Do the radiator hoses get hot? If they do get hot you know the car is getting up to operating temperature. __________________ Racing in memory of Dave Bandt 11/19/69 - 3/23/08 "he's traded his wheels for wings" Professor of Natural Aspiration Thanks to: Artie at Trick Flow, Dave at Team Z Motorsports, Brian at Total Engine Airflow and Harold at Furo Racecraft

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