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01-23-2011, 07:54 PM

justinfop

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Help heat problem.

I warm my car up and when i drive i feel the heat but when im waiting in traffic i feel cold air not little heat at all unless my car start to move about 10mph for the heat. Is this a problem to anyone? I drive for a good hour and still feel the cold when sitting in traffic? Any idea??? THANK

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01-23-2011, 08:06 PM

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are you leaving it in auto? Temperature? Fan Speed? Etc?

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01-23-2011, 08:38 PM

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are you leaving it in auto? Temperature? Fan Speed? Etc?

i leave it on auto and it felt the same. and same for the fan speed hi n lo and still felt the same with waiting in traffic. only feel heat when car is in motion about 10+mph

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01-23-2011, 08:52 PM

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i leave it on auto and it felt the same. and same for the fan speed hi n lo and still felt the same with waiting in traffic. only feel heat when car is in motion about 10+mph

The things I'd check are the coolant level first, and then the heater control Valve.

Here's a DIY on the Heater Control Valve
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/f-167-heater-water-coolant-control-valve-diy-747304/#post11381436

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