2003 Evo 28k Miles - Heat not working
Oct 14, 2009, 08:59 AM
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2003 Evo 28k Miles - Heat not working
Hey guys, I posted this question a few months back because I have been way to busy to follow up with the issue.
I have a 2003 Evo 8 with 28k miles and for some reason my heat does not work. I sometimes get luke warm heat but its pretty **** poor. Someone on the forums here said I had a bad heater core? Sometimes when I get back from driving a notice a small puddle of water in the morning on the left driver side of my car but its not directly undernear the car. Should I be really worried about this issue?
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I have a 2003 Evo 8 with 28k miles and for some reason my heat does not work. I sometimes get luke warm heat but its pretty **** poor. Someone on the forums here said I had a bad heater core? Sometimes when I get back from driving a notice a small puddle of water in the morning on the left driver side of my car but its not directly undernear the car. Should I be really worried about this issue?
Thanks!
Oct 14, 2009, 09:38 AM
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Man, the evo that i'm looking at has the same issues. For some reason there is resistance when I try to turn it to the heat end as well. It's getting colder over here and GA and I don't want to freeze my **** off.
Having my mechanic look at it. I'll report back if he finds out what it is.
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Having my mechanic look at it. I'll report back if he finds out what it is.
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Man, the evo that i'm looking at has the same issues. For some reason there is resistance when I try to turn it to the heat end as well. It's getting colder over here and GA and I don't want to freeze my **** off.
Having my mechanic look at it. I'll report back if he finds out what it is.
^LMAO at comment above
Having my mechanic look at it. I'll report back if he finds out what it is.
^LMAO at comment above
Oct 14, 2009, 02:20 PM
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The heating knobs are a little difficult to turn but not that much. I don't think my heater core is leaking because I checked later today to see if I had any leaks and there were none. The coolant level is normal, but I have no idea what else it could be?!
Should go ahead and order a new core for 180 bucks? Or should I shovel out labor costs to properly diagnose the problem. Ahhh!
Should go ahead and order a new core for 180 bucks? Or should I shovel out labor costs to properly diagnose the problem. Ahhh!
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Oct 15, 2009, 01:15 AM
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is your motor reaching its normal operating temp? if so its not the thermostat. a thermostat stuck open wont allow your car to reach its normal temp, it'll always stay cool
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Start with the easy stuff that doesn't cost a lot of $$. Flush the system and see if that helps. If that don't work you could pull the t-stat out and test it or you could just pay the $$ for one. I haven't looked for an evo but I know they aren't that expensive.
Oct 15, 2009, 09:25 AM
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Log the car and see what kind of coolant temps you see. You should get about 188°F when the car is fully heated up. If it's constantly less than that, get a new thermostat. If it's right there or higher, get a coolant flush done. It's cheap and might unclog whatever might be blocking your heater core. Also, feel both of the lines going into the core (engine compartment, they plug in through the firewall) and see if both feel hot.