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Is there a type of car heater that starts immediately?
I've noticed that most cars have a heater that takes a few minutes to start after the car has been started, presumably because it derives its heat from the engine which hasn't heater up yet.
Are ...
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2000 VW Golf heater won't blow hot air
My 2000 2.0L Golf GLS won't blow hot air at operating temperature, the air is only lukewarm at best. This started a few months ago inexplicably. The car isn't overheating or underheating, it reaches ...
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Ford Probe '94 heater problem
My Probe's heater has stopped working and only ever blows cold air. In addition to this, I notice the temperature gauge on the dash display is creeping very high.
What part (or parts) is likely to be ...
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Engine never warms up (actually: it cools down) at highway speeds
I have a 1997 Caravan (base model) and normally on my drive to work and my highway drives in rush-hour, the engine warms up just fine.
I took a road trip for work, about an hour and fifteen minutes ...
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Intermittent start on hot days with 1992 Honda Civic
This happened twice last summer, and twice this summer. On very hot days ~90F, only after my car has been sitting in the sun all day (so, right after work), it won't start.
The first time I thought ...
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Why am I smelling exhaust inside the cabin of my car?
When I drive my car the first few miles, I smell exhaust inside the car with the windows rolled up. It happens when I have either the AC or the heat/air on...
What's going on?
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What concerns should I have for having a car in a hot, dry climate?
I live in a hot, dry climate (Arizona, if anyone cares). It is very common in the summer for it to get over 110 F (That's 43 C for those of you metric buffs), usually having tens of days a year over ...
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Can header / exhaust insulation replace metal heat shields?
Following up on my saga: What could be causing a distinct exhaust drone in a tight band around 3250 rpms on a 2004 Subaru WRX?
At the end of that quest, we concluded that the right hand exhaust ...
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Location of Blend Door Actuator in 2003 Chevy Malibu
I am fairly certain that my Blend Door actuator is faulty. I get all hot air in my car, which is great for the winter, not so much for the summer.
I want to replace it, and followed directions on ...
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Replaced brake pads - one pad was full, the other was gone. Brakes now very hot after driving
The content is pretty much contained in the title. When I went to replace the brake pads, one pad was completely gone and the other was almost like new.
Now that I have replaced the pads, the wheel ...
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Does a water leaking make the engine heat faster?
I have a Range Rover classic 1993 which is heating very fast even if I just drive for 10 min, the heat is not rising too much but I used to drive this Range Rover before and especially in winter ...
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What happens when under-filled coolant overheats?
I have a bmw k1200s motorcycle. You suppose to fill in the coolant using vacuum. I usually fill it in at home, drive to a dealer and let them deal with the vacuum stuff. it didn't work out this time. ...
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Does starter replacement make sense in a heat sink situation?
Related to: Slow chugs from starter with warm engine but not cool engine?
It seems that while the engine is running, it heats up the starter, and then it sounds like it is barely able to start.
This ...
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97 taurus heat does not work
My wife's 97 taurus' heat has stopped working entirely. In fact on defrost it seems to be blowing the air conditioner. The coolant is topped off and I've checked the lines into the heater core and ...
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Loud rumbling and burning smell when turning on defroster
Tonight while driving my 2003 Kia Sedona with the defroster on, suddenly I heard this very loud rumbling which sounded like it was coming from the engine compartment on the passenger side. My first ...
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Motorcycle engine running a bit hot?
For the past few rides, I think my 2007 Ninja 250 has been running hotter than before. At least, I think it feels hotter through the seat, but the oil temperature gauge seems to be pointing pretty ...
