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Why do I have to rev my engine to get heat?
You may have a clogged heater core that may be prohibiting the outer linings of the heater core to get hot. As you know, the heater core is a series of tubes that the coolant runs through that generates the heat from the warm coolant after circulating through the motor.
Why does my car heater only work when I rev the engine?
Reasons Why Your Car Heater Only Works When You Rev The Engine. However, if the heater only warms up when you rev the engine, that is a sign a component is amiss. One of which is the heater core. Although the thermostat greatly affects the engine temperature, typically, the engine will overheat if it’s deficient.
Why does my heat only work at high rpms?
Heater getting hotter with engine RPM is generally an indication of being low on coolant. Coolant is full. You have a leak somewhere, and likely have air trapped in the system.
Why does my heat only work when I hit the gas?
It’s caused when your coolant gets low. Fix your leak and bleed the coolant system. Or you can check this theory by filling and bleeding the coolant system now. If it works, it will be ok until the coolant system gets low and causes the air bubble again.
Why does my heater not work at idle?
1 Low Coolant Level. Low coolant is number one for good reason, it’s the most common root cause of heater problems. Your heater system is least likely to be damaged by a lack of coolant and therefore is designed to allow heater core coolant fill the engine jackets in the event of a low coolant level event.
Why won’t my car heat up when idling?
Why is my Chevy Impala no heat at idle?
If I get the engine above idle by reving the engine to about 1K rpm it starts to blow warm again. The temp gauge remains at the normal spot on the gauge. The radiator and expansion tank are at the correct levels. It turns out the problem is pretty common with 3.5L Impalas. For some reason these engines lose coolant.
Is there no heat when engine is at low rpm or idle?
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When does the Heat return to the engine?
No heat until engine runs… Temp gauge rises above normal when at normal idle,goes back to normal when driving above 2000rpm,heat returns at driving speed,no heat when at idle.?
Why does my Dodge Ram have no heat at idle?
I have a Dodge Ram 1500, I have changed the heater core, radiator, the water pump, and the thermostat. When I push on the gas it blows out hot air but when its at idle it blows out cold air. The immediate thing that changes when you increase the engine speed (“push on the gas”) is the amount and pressure of the coolant moving through the system.