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murderrsirenss · 12-29-2009, 11:04 PM

i have a stock ka24de and when its cold my car doesnt heat up, or the temp gauge doesnt show, and the heat doesnt work. buttt when the motor is under strain, i.e. if i go out sliding then the temp gauge will show the temp being around normal operating temp, and the heat works. How can i fix this to get heat ALL the time.

icedsole · 12-30-2009, 01:44 AM

check the engine temp sensor unit, it might need replacing.

also might try the thermostat.

DreamN · 12-30-2009, 01:52 AM

First thing that came to mind was "this kid probably isn't even running a thermostat."

murderrsirenss · 12-30-2009, 10:51 AM

they have both been replaced about 2 months ago. iced and dreams there wasnt one in there, but like i said i replaced and bled about 2 months ago.

Ben G · 12-30-2009, 11:13 AM

You do live in the snow how long are you waiting for your car to warm up?

murderrsirenss · 12-30-2009, 11:21 AM

i live in NC. we had about 5 inches a few weeks ago, but nothing really major. and i can drive for 30-45 minutes and the gauge wont move.

Ben G · 12-30-2009, 11:31 AM

Its still cold as fuck... have you actually gotten under the hood and felt the hoses to see if coolant is moving through them and its not just your gauge messing up?

murderrsirenss · 12-30-2009, 11:34 AM

yeep. someone said it could be my headgasket?

Ben G · 12-30-2009, 12:26 PM

Dont assume do a compression test, it takes maybe five minutes.

12-29-2009, 11:04 PM	#1
murderrsirenss Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: High Point, NC Age: 32 Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	heat issues i have a stock ka24de and when its cold my car doesnt heat up, or the temp gauge doesnt show, and the heat doesnt work. buttt when the motor is under strain, i.e. if i go out sliding then the temp gauge will show the temp being around normal operating temp, and the heat works. How can i fix this to get heat ALL the time. __________________ 98 s14.

12-30-2009, 01:52 AM	#3
DreamN Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SoCal - 818 Age: 36 Posts: 10,691 Trader Rating: (54) Rides Gallery: DreamN Feedback Score: 54 reviews	First thing that came to mind was "this kid probably isn't even running a thermostat." __________________ - Jimmy Wanted: TBD For Sale: TBD

12-30-2009, 10:51 AM	#4
murderrsirenss Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: High Point, NC Age: 32 Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	they have both been replaced about 2 months ago. iced and dreams there wasnt one in there, but like i said i replaced and bled about 2 months ago. __________________ 98 s14.

12-30-2009, 11:21 AM	#6
murderrsirenss Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: High Point, NC Age: 32 Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i live in NC. we had about 5 inches a few weeks ago, but nothing really major. and i can drive for 30-45 minutes and the gauge wont move. __________________ 98 s14.

12-30-2009, 11:34 AM	#8
murderrsirenss Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: High Point, NC Age: 32 Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	yeep. someone said it could be my headgasket? __________________ 98 s14.

12-30-2009, 01:44 AM	#2
icedsole Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: wa Posts: 1,820 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	check the engine temp sensor unit, it might need replacing. also might try the thermostat.

12-30-2009, 11:13 AM	#5
Ben G Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 951 Posts: 586 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	You do live in the snow how long are you waiting for your car to warm up?

12-30-2009, 11:31 AM	#7
Ben G Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 951 Posts: 586 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Its still cold as fuck... have you actually gotten under the hood and felt the hoses to see if coolant is moving through them and its not just your gauge messing up?

12-30-2009, 12:26 PM	#9
Ben G Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 951 Posts: 586 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Dont assume do a compression test, it takes maybe five minutes.

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