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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 03:26 AM
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Like the title says the car only throws heat when it's moving soon as you hit a light no heat then when you take off you have heat again any help would be appreciated
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 03:33 AM
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talking about the ac vents? if so put the control to recirculate.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 03:57 AM
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Yes I am talking about the ac vents I could do that but it shouldn't have this problem no other car I have ever had has done this and it never used to
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 04:06 AM
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Throws heat? What is throws heat?
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 04:22 AM
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Heat is coming out of the air Vents sorry I'm Canadian

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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 04:33 AM
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its probably just the way the 'fresh air vents' are positioned on the z.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 04:38 AM
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When the heat is off, does it still do it????
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 05:12 AM
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Low coolant would be my guess. That is the first sign.....
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 05:46 AM
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^^^ this
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 05:51 AM
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check coolant level, if its low than you have air in the system. There is a little bleed valve on the passanger side under the hood. If you look at the hose comming out of the passanger side of the fire wall you will see a bleed screw. With the car on loosen up the screw with a Philips screw driver just a little bit. You should start seeing bubbles comming out. Let it run for 5 min give it a few light taps on the throttle and it will bleed out all the air.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 05:55 AM
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I dont think hes saying that its overheating. I think hes saying the heat only works when the cars moving. And does not when its stopped.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Arvin89
I dont think hes saying that its overheating. I think hes saying the heat only works when the cars moving. And does not when its stopped.
What's your point? Low coolant can still cause that.

Oh, and this is the Next time post stuff like this in the tech section!
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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Ok thanks for the input I will check the coolant when I brim it back out
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 08:12 AM
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Could be a bad blower motor, which means when you are driving down the road you are forcing air through the system without the blower actually blowin'.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Goble
Could be a bad blower motor, which means when you are driving down the road you are forcing air through the system without the blower actually blowin'.
When on, if it blows either cold or hot air, then this isn't the problem. Now if air only flows while moving, then this could be your issue.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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Had the same problem. It is a low coolant level or you got an air in the coolant system.
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