Thread: No Heat Idling
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Old 24 Apr 2004, 11:20 pm
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Default Re: No Heat Idling

"Dave M." wrote:
>
> If anyone is willing to give me an idea about this, since it is not a
> "Honda"... I have an Acura RSX-S with a heater problem.
>
> I can let the engine warm-up to operating temperature (the temperature gauge
> registers 1/3 deflecting as it always did)and I get no heat at the highest
> temperature setting, manual or auto. When I drive off, I get lots of heat.
>
> Is my water pump impeller damaged? My dealer says it could be a valve. The
> coolant level is at the top.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave M.


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Dave,

We'd give it a poke if you told us the mileage, year, and service
history. Is the reservoir full to the line (in addition to the
radiator)? Have you ever used TAP WATER in the coolant? Was the water
pump changed with the last timing belt?

That kind of stuff...

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