There is no drivability issue from it, it is more of a matter of getting
heat in the car..
I get no heat until the display moves up a notch, which can take several
minutes of reving it high to get it to move... even on that first notch the
heat is pathetic. Mostly the problem is in the winter, I might rev high
5mins before it's even begun to put out heat... if I sit there and let it
idle for me remaining 20 it might never make it to the middle..if it's below
20 out forget it, the inside of the car just isn't going to get warm in that
25min.. that's alot of gas I'm burning to get it to where I'm not shivering
anymore (talking below freezing now).. Do you think the mechanical clutch vs
changing for a thermal, would have a significant impact? perhaps working out
an actual coolant ratio instead of my usual, "the hydrometer says colder
than it's likey to get" method: would make a big difference? I know it's
supposed to be 50/50 theoretically, but it rarely ever gets sub-zero or
anything here, so I don't concern myself too much.. freezing isn't really an
issue, bout I know antifreeze is actually worse as a coolant than water so
maybe a 70/30 af/water mix would make ir warm much faster?
and BTW, yes I know about the bolt to vent the air out, this was done
properly, and the water pump is little over a year old, so I doubt it's worn
to the point to cause a problem..
sorry for the incoherent post.. just got off work and I'm bout to snooze on
the keyboard
"Paul of Dayon" <plus1111@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:tuK7f.3321$Kv.295@newssvr22.news.prodigy.net...
> You should be able to drive within a few seconds of starting that car. If
> it won't idle, check the IAC (it sits on the throttle body and provides
> air at idle). It is either dirty or broken.
>
> If you are waiting for heat from the heater, there might be a problem but
> if that is OK and the display just doesn't move, no big deal. There is a
> bolt thingie on the top of the engine that is used while filling the
> coolant. It is to be loosened to vent air from the system. If you
> haven't vented it - an air bubble can cause what you describe.
>
> Your loose PCV (other post) should have no long term effects since it is
> now back where it belongs.
>
> I hope this helps -
>
> PoD
>
>
>
> "Dark1" <betterask4it@ifyouwantit.com> wrote in message
> news:u1K7f.70761$Hs.69132@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com...
>> assuming 45 degree F weather, how long SHOULD it take for my engine to
>> warm itself to the "normal" range on my digi guage?
>> how about holding it idle @ 2krpm? hard driving from dead cold?
>> I know my thermostat is operating, but I also replaced my fan clutch with
>> a mechanical one a while back, which I can see having some effect, but
>> not much until the thermostat opens.. but it seems to take 10 mins
>> holding it @ 2krpm, or ~ 3-4 miles of pretty hard driving..
>> too long?
>>
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