wondering why my 96 corsicas temperature stays so low and the heat doesnt get very hot...is this a chevy 3.1 v6 thing? ALL of my other cars including my cavalier and escort have had really hot heat and the coolant temp would go to a lil before middle...this one stays at a quarter past cold.
2006-12-31 05:42:29 · 13 answers · asked by Terry J 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Well I would say the thermostat is stuck open. If this happens the water will flow all the time and not allow it to get hot.
This also affects the heat, the heater will blow luke warm or nearly cold all the time.
Change the thermostat to say a 185 for winter and 165 in the summer.
Why the lower for the summer, is you use the air conducting and you want the water to flow faster thus the low in the summer. IT won't over heat that way.
2006-12-31 05:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by goldwing127959 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suspect the thermostat is stuck partly open or completely open. The thermostat should prevent coolant from flowing until a temperature is reached, usually between 180 and 220 deg. Fahrenheit. If the engine does not get to normal operating temp this is likely the issue.
If the engine does get to normal operation temp then the coolant level may be low it will cause poor circulation about the heater core.
2006-12-31 05:52:09 · answer #2 · answered by AnotherLameOpinion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
COULD be a thermostat, but I can't be certain.
A bad thermostat would usually fails closed and will cause overheating UNLESS the thermostat is stuck wide open. A wide open thermostat would allow the coolant to freely circulate....and in the winter means very cool coolant and therefore poor heating.
2006-12-31 05:59:06 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thermostat is stuck open not allowing the engine to warm up in cold weather this also feeds a heating coil that heats the air for your interior
2006-12-31 05:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the auto parts store and get a stock replacement thermostat. Some one might have put a lower temp thermostat in.
2006-12-31 05:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an extremely common fault with fiesta's is rust or airborne dirt and airborne dirt and dust build up on the heater administration valve. whilst replaced into the coolant final replaced? If after checking the heater linkage's there continues to be no longer warmth you will ought to song the heater pipes to the heater administration valve (regrettably oftentimes under the sprint), drain the coolant out of the gadget, eliminate the administration valve and sparkling out with sparkling sparkling water.
2016-10-06 06:27:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a new thermostat installed in you vehicle. That should fix your problems.
2006-12-31 05:47:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a new thermostat.
2006-12-31 05:44:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dude change the thermastat
2007-01-01 03:05:09 · answer #9 · answered by mountainchowpurple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
consult car engineer
2006-12-31 05:54:25 · answer #10 · answered by doctor asho 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋