Van heater not warming up-any auto mech types?

forgop · 11-11-2011, 09:30 AM

The reason I replaced the thermostat over the summer was because it stuck closed and had high pressure behind the thermostat as though nothing was getting through. You could squeeze the hose going into the radiator very easily, but the line going into the engine was as tight as could be.

It makes sense, but then it doesn't because I just changed it and wouldn't it seem unlikely to already be bad again so soon.

neoflex · 11-11-2011, 09:34 AM

Could have just been a defective part and since it was summer never noticed the heating portion of things.

tsolomon · 11-12-2011, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by neoflex

Could have just been a defective part and since it was summer never noticed the heating portion of things.

I had a Ford Explorer where I had to replace the thermostat every year because it wouldn't heat up when the weather turned cold. It didn't make sense, but it worked.

11-11-2011, 09:30 AM	#1
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Van heater not warming up-any auto mech types? The reason I replaced the thermostat over the summer was because it stuck closed and had high pressure behind the thermostat as though nothing was getting through. You could squeeze the hose going into the radiator very easily, but the line going into the engine was as tight as could be. It makes sense, but then it doesn't because I just changed it and wouldn't it seem unlikely to already be bad again so soon.

11-11-2011, 09:34 AM	#2
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Van heater not warming up-any auto mech types? Could have just been a defective part and since it was summer never noticed the heating portion of things. __________________