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YOUR RESEARCHHeat Only Coming From Side Vents/not very warm
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Fill coolant system and burped it
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I am going to have to assume that you have properly filled your coolant system and burped it.
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Put the temperature control on its highest setting, get the engine nice and warm (180), then cycle through the vent settings.
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It has started to get cold in the northeast, and I have noticed two things about my heat.
1. It does not get very hot.
2. The not very hot air only comes out of the side vents and defroster. It does not come out of the center vent.
I'm guessing the system not getting very hot may be a bleeding issue, but no clue what might be causing the heat to only come out of the side vents.
Any help would be great. Good thing the heated seats work so well!
Any foam bits been blasting out of your center vents over the past year or two?
I'm guessing one of the blend/diverter doors is either not working or no longer has enough foam to do the job.
I have not seen any foam, but I have only had the car for 1.5 years, and last winter it was sitting in the garage as I was putting in a new motor, so it did not really see any cold weather.
What may be odd, or maybe not (I don't know how the system works), but it does not seem to be an issue with Air Conditioning.
Also, forgot to mention that air is coming out of the center vent, it is just cold. If I turn off the center vent (either through the control panel, or dial) air does stop coming out.
Put the temperature control on its highest setting, get the engine nice and warm (180), then cycle through the vent settings. Start with air blowing heat on the floor, then move up to the center vents, then the defroster. Remember, you can engage any and all of them at one time. If you don't feel any warm air, in the frunk remove the passenger side plastic tray next to the battery and you will see the heater hoses. Touch them with your hand and see if they are warm/hot. I am going to have to assume that you have properly filled your coolant system and burped it.
I also have to say that mine blew all the foam out the vents years ago, and I have never experienced a problem with AC or heat...blows cold with AC on, and nice and hot with the heater on. Also remember that the AC compressor will come on with the heater and the defrost setting to dehumidify the air. Still gets nice and toasty warm.
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