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Car Forum / Saturn Cars / February 2008

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getting very little heat

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kevin - 14 Feb 2008 19:41 GMT
Saturn SC2  Coupe (2001)
I'm getting very little heat the engine temp is normal changed thermostat
checked coolant any other suggestions would be appreciated
thanks
IYM - 14 Feb 2008 20:44 GMT
Could be that the heater core is bad/clogged...Also check the hoses going
and coming from the heater core...

IYM

> Saturn SC2  Coupe (2001)
> I'm getting very little heat the engine temp is normal changed thermostat
> checked coolant any other suggestions would be appreciated
> thanks
Oppie - 14 Feb 2008 20:52 GMT
Have you ever had the cooling system flushed? Sometimes heavy crud settles
to the bottom of the radiator and heater core and impedes flow.
Feel the hoses from / to the heater core while the engine is hot, heat on
full and fan on high. You should be able to feel a noticeable temperature
difference between the inlet and outlet hose temperature - if not, heat is
not being transferred from the core to air in which case it may be a problem
with the air control door position.

> Saturn SC2  Coupe (2001)
> I'm getting very little heat the engine temp is normal changed thermostat
> checked coolant any other suggestions would be appreciated
> thanks
Bob Shuman - 14 Feb 2008 23:00 GMT
Likely causes:
1. Low on Engine Coolant

2. Stuck heater valve (some vehicles have these near the firewall and stop flow to heater when set to cool or A/C is used)

3.. Thermostat stuck open

4. Collapsed hose (can happen if old - no coolant flow)

5. Blocked heater Core

6. Defective/Failing Water Pump

> Saturn SC2  Coupe (2001)
> I'm getting very little heat the engine temp is normal changed thermostat
> checked coolant any other suggestions would be appreciated
> thanks
Fred - 14 Feb 2008 23:10 GMT
Maybe the little knob that adjusts the temperature door is not
moving the door all the way to hot.
Fred
94 SC2 with lots of heat

> Saturn SC2  Coupe (2001)
> I'm getting very little heat the engine temp is normal changed thermostat
> checked coolant any other suggestions would be appreciated
> thanks
 
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