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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: supermanwv on July 31, 2006, 11:36:35 AM

Title: Quick Question
Post by: supermanwv on July 31, 2006, 11:36:35 AM

Something I noticed while driving this Samurai home after I bought it was.....no matter how long it runs...when I move the heater setting to hot, it still blows cold air out the front vents.  I didn't try to blow it out the defrost vents or floor vents, but would that make any difference.  What would cause that?

Clark

Title: Re: Quick Question
Post by: madbob on July 31, 2006, 12:18:36 PM

possible.....

the heater core under the dash went bad.  then the P.O. unhooked the water lines and looped them back to the block.

I did that to a datsun in high school, cuz it kept dumping antifreeze in the passenger floorboard.

Title: Re: Quick Question
Post by: Yoak on July 31, 2006, 08:18:14 PM

I would check the hoses...if nothing is getting there....well then there won't be heat :)

Title: Re: Quick Question
Post by: mss94jx on August 01, 2006, 03:30:37 AM

it could be really low on coolant. check that first.

Title: Re: Quick Question
Post by: Rhinoman on August 01, 2006, 04:57:50 AM

Blocked up heater is very common. Somewhere on the web is an article showing how to cut a hole in the side of the heater housing to get a vacuum in there. Easier than removing the whole heater assembly

Title: Re: Quick Question
Post by: supermanwv on August 01, 2006, 11:28:21 AM

These water hoses that feed into the heater....where do they come off of on the motor?  Should I be able to see them easily from the engine compartment, or do I need to crawl under the vehicle?

I am going to check and see if the P.O. did loop them back to the engine rather than running them through the heater.

Clark

Title: Re: Quick Question
Post by: da_tub on August 01, 2006, 01:11:51 PM

passengerside and they''ll head to the firewall,,should be two nipples sticking out one for each hose... real easy to find