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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:59 pm
Post subject: weird heater behavior - 2002 rsx
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I've got a new problem with the heater - it works ok most of the time,
but when I'm stopped at a light, the air blowing out of the vents turns
cold. When I pick up speed again it heats back up. Odd - it didn't used
to do this. Any ideas?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:31 pm
Post subject: Re: weird heater behavior - 2002 rsx [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Yoda wrote in
> I've got a new problem with the heater - it works ok most of the time,
> but when I'm stopped at a light, the air blowing out of the vents turns
> cold. When I pick up speed again it heats back up. Odd - it didn't used
> to do this. Any ideas?
You've got low coolant level in the rad, most likely.
Next time the car cools off, check the level in the rad AND in the
reservoir.
If the coolant is right up to the top of the rad filler neck (cap is wet),
then your thermostat is getting old and needs to be replaced.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:36 pm
Post subject: Re: weird heater behavior - 2002 rsx [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On 2008-01-21 11:31:38 -0600, Tegger said:
> Yoda wrote in
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>> I've got a new problem with the heater - it works ok most of the time,
>> but when I'm stopped at a light, the air blowing out of the vents turns
>> cold. When I pick up speed again it heats back up. Odd - it didn't used
>> to do this. Any ideas?
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> You've got low coolant level in the rad, most likely.
>
> Next time the car cools off, check the level in the rad AND in the
> reservoir.
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> If the coolant is right up to the top of the rad filler neck (cap is wet),
> then your thermostat is getting old and needs to be replaced.
Thanks for the advice - indeed my coolant was low. I've yet to correct
it and see if that's the only problem, but hope it is.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:06 pm
Post subject: Re: weird heater behavior - 2002 rsx [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Yoda wrote in
> On 2008-01-21 11:31:38 -0600, Tegger said:
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>> Yoda wrote in
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>>> I've got a new problem with the heater - it works ok most of the
>>> time, but when I'm stopped at a light, the air blowing out of the
>>> vents turns cold. When I pick up speed again it heats back up. Odd -
>>> it didn't used to do this. Any ideas?
>>
>>
>>
>> You've got low coolant level in the rad, most likely.
>>
>> Next time the car cools off, check the level in the rad AND in the
>> reservoir.
>>
>> If the coolant is right up to the top of the rad filler neck (cap is
>> wet), then your thermostat is getting old and needs to be replaced.
>
> Thanks for the advice - indeed my coolant was low. I've yet to correct
> it and see if that's the only problem, but hope it is.
Fix it quick. Low coolant is bad for your head gasket and for the block.
Use only Honda genuine premix from the dealer.
And keep an eye on it from now on, like once a month.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:06 pm
Post subject: Re: weird heater behavior - 2002 rsx [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On 2008-01-22 07:06:43 -0600, Tegger said:
> Yoda wrote in
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>> On 2008-01-21 11:31:38 -0600, Tegger said:
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>>> Yoda wrote in
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>>>> I've got a new problem with the heater - it works ok most of the
>>>> time, but when I'm stopped at a light, the air blowing out of the
>>>> vents turns cold. When I pick up speed again it heats back up. Odd -
>>>> it didn't used to do this. Any ideas?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> You've got low coolant level in the rad, most likely.
>>>
>>> Next time the car cools off, check the level in the rad AND in the
>>> reservoir.
>>>
>>> If the coolant is right up to the top of the rad filler neck (cap is
>>> wet), then your thermostat is getting old and needs to be replaced.
>>
>> Thanks for the advice - indeed my coolant was low. I've yet to correct
>> it and see if that's the only problem, but hope it is.
>
>
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> Fix it quick. Low coolant is bad for your head gasket and for the block.
>
> Use only Honda genuine premix from the dealer.
>
> And keep an eye on it from now on, like once a month.
Will do, thanks!
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:22 pm
Post subject: Re: weird heater behavior - 2002 rsx [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Yoda <yoda RemoveThis @Dagobah.net> wrote in
news:2008012122364575249-yoda@Dagobahnet:
> On 2008-01-21 11:31:38 -0600, Tegger <tegger RemoveThis @tegger.c0m> said:
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>> Yoda <yoda RemoveThis @Dagobah.net> wrote in
>> news:2008012021591816807-yoda@Dagobahnet:
>>
>>> I've got a new problem with the heater - it works ok most of the
>>> time, but when I'm stopped at a light, the air blowing out of the
>>> vents turns cold. When I pick up speed again it heats back up. Odd -
>>> it didn't used to do this. Any ideas?
>>
>>
>>
>> You've got low coolant level in the rad, most likely.
>>
>> Next time the car cools off, check the level in the rad AND in the
>> reservoir.
>>
>> If the coolant is right up to the top of the rad filler neck (cap is
>> wet), then your thermostat is getting old and needs to be replaced.
>
> Thanks for the advice - indeed my coolant was low. I've yet to correct
> it and see if that's the only problem, but hope it is.
Fix it quick. Low coolant is bad for your head gasket and for the block.
Use only Honda genuine premix from the dealer.
And keep an eye on it from now on, like once a month.
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So you mean to say that the head gasket is usually the proble whenever the heater blows cold air when the is at a stop??
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:05 pm
Post subject: Re: weird heater behavior - 2002 rsx [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Yoda <yoda.DeleteThis@Dagobah.net> wrote in
news:2008012122364575249-yoda@Dagobahnet:
> On 2008-01-21 11:31:38 -0600, Tegger <tegger.DeleteThis@tegger.c0m> said:
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>> Yoda <yoda.DeleteThis@Dagobah.net> wrote in
>> news:2008012021591816807-yoda@Dagobahnet:
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>>> I've got a new problem with the heater - it works ok most of the
>>> time, but when I'm stopped at a light, the air blowing out of the
>>> vents turns cold. When I pick up speed again it heats back up. Odd -
>>> it didn't used to do this. Any ideas?
>>
>>
>>
>> You've got low coolant level in the rad, most likely.
>>
>> Next time the car cools off, check the level in the rad AND in the
>> reservoir.
>>
>> If the coolant is right up to the top of the rad filler neck (cap is
>> wet), then your thermostat is getting old and needs to be replaced.
>
> Thanks for the advice - indeed my coolant was low. I've yet to correct
> it and see if that's the only problem, but hope it is.
Fix it quick. Low coolant is bad for your head gasket and for the block.
Use only Honda genuine premix from the dealer.
And keep an eye on it from now on, like once a month.
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A low coolant level can lead to rapid overheating of your engine, and that’s why it’s important to keep an eye on your coolant level. Is this true? 
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