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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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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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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by justinfop
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
are you leaving it in auto? Temperature? Fan Speed? Etc?
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Old Jan 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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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by justinfop
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/showthread.php?p=11381436
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