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Heat Problem

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holmz

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Last year the heat went in my car. It didn't completely go, but it was barely kicking out any heat at all. I had the system flushed, and it lasted a few weeks, but then the heat went again. I then had it flushed again, and still it only lasted a few weeks. I was told that too many flushes could cause damage to my engine, so I don't wanna do it many more times if possible. Fortunately, the really cold weather was over by then, so I wasn't too worried about getting it fixed again, because i had luke warm heat still. Now that the weather is getting colder, the heat is not there again. What is the problem? A mechanic told me that the heater core is most likely shot and will need to be replaced. I don't wanna shell out that kind of cash if it's not the problem. My rad is topped off with Dexcool, so I know that's not the problem.

I have changed the tstat in it, and drained all the air out of the system.

Any ideas if it could be anything else?
 


Have you checked the actuators on the airbox(s) for full range of motion? If there were a blockage that needed flushing, you should be seeing issues with temps on the gauge.
 
I don't think there are any blockages because my temp gauge always stays the same when the engine gets hot. It stays just below the half way mark. Is this where it should be, or might it be riding a little high?
 
Dunno, I have a Bonne with numbers on the temp gauge. On my Regal it sits just under half though.

I don't think you have blockages either, that's why I'm suggesting other things to check. ;)
 


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