not very hot heater
Dec 11, 2003, 05:50 AM
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not very hot heater
hello all, i was just wondering if any one else out there has driven there evo in temperatures below 10 degrees. ive read some posts about the temp dial only going to about 3/4 full heat, but it feels like mine goes all the way. this morning on my way to work it was only about 2 degrees and my whole trip to work (about 20 miles) the heat was not that hot, barley even comfortable 
. not a big deal but i was wondering if any one else had this problem. btw it works just fine above 10 degrees. thanx
. not a big deal but i was wondering if any one else had this problem. btw it works just fine above 10 degrees. thanx
Dec 11, 2003, 06:24 AM
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i agree that in weather above 10 degrees it does warm up very quickly and i do have to turn i down. but thismorning it just seemed like it couldnt keep up. 
Dec 11, 2003, 07:45 AM
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haven't been in 10 degree weather yet, but even when mine is off and the dial turned to hot, it still puts out a lot of heat. I'll keep my eye on it this winter, see what happens
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Dec 11, 2003, 08:06 AM
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I haven't had any problems yet - and I have driven in below freezing weather... something might be amiss in your car...
it was like 15 on my way home from class last night and I had it set to about 2/3 on vent & 3/4 on defrost/floor --> anything else was to hot.
it was like 15 on my way home from class last night and I had it set to about 2/3 on vent & 3/4 on defrost/floor --> anything else was to hot.
Dec 11, 2003, 08:23 AM
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hmmm? maybe ill take out the thermostat tonight and test it. i suppose ill have to drain some coolant to do so. does the evo take the standard green antifreeze?
Dec 11, 2003, 08:59 AM
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I have driven it in sub 10 degree weather, and the heater was definitely able to keep up for me. I only had to keep it on 1 or 2 after a little while. Good luck with your car!
Dec 11, 2003, 09:01 AM
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Originally posted by Insidious Evo
Works fine here in south florida, hehe.
-Erik
Works fine here in south florida, hehe.
-Erik
lol if i lived in florida i wouldnt have even clicked on this thread
you must be really bored or somthin.... lol 
Dec 11, 2003, 09:09 AM
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Originally posted by EVO8 WHOA
lol if i lived in florida i wouldnt have even clicked on this thread you must be really bored or somthin.... lol
lol if i lived in florida i wouldnt have even clicked on this thread
you must be really bored or somthin.... lol
thatd be nice not to have to worry about it
Dec 11, 2003, 10:11 AM
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Just a couple points:
1.) Before you pull the stat, check your coolant and make sure it's not low!
2.) I had similar problems with my WRX. I've only been down to about 15F so far, so I can't comment on the EVO heater at <10F. But when you are at the limits of the heating capacity, you might try turning DOWN the blower to the second level. As the air passes slower over the heater core, it absorbs more heat, and thus is actually quite a bit hotter. You'll get less volume of air, but if you're sitting in the front seat, that's usually not an issue. On REALLY cold days in my WRX (<5F), if I left it at hi blower, I'd never get warm. But if I tapered it down to 3, then 2, I'd be roasting. It sounds a little odd, but it's true.
1.) Before you pull the stat, check your coolant and make sure it's not low!
2.) I had similar problems with my WRX. I've only been down to about 15F so far, so I can't comment on the EVO heater at <10F. But when you are at the limits of the heating capacity, you might try turning DOWN the blower to the second level. As the air passes slower over the heater core, it absorbs more heat, and thus is actually quite a bit hotter. You'll get less volume of air, but if you're sitting in the front seat, that's usually not an issue. On REALLY cold days in my WRX (<5F), if I left it at hi blower, I'd never get warm. But if I tapered it down to 3, then 2, I'd be roasting. It sounds a little odd, but it's true.