Crappy Heater
January-21st-2003, 03:44 PM
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Crappy Heater
Im in Balmy Massachusetts, and I noticed that the heat takes FOREVER to get to a finger-thawing temp. Seems as if it gets warm just as Im getting to where Im going! Anyone else experiencing this???
January-21st-2003, 08:00 PM
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It was -25 here today. I let the car warm up for about 5 minutes before I drove it today, and about 5 min after that it was fine. I also stood out in the blowing cold in the middle of a lake ice fishing today. The car had been running for over an hour, but because of the wind it was dead cold when I started it when we came off the lake and by the time we got our gear in the trunk and drove for a couple minutes it was fine.
January-22nd-2003, 08:57 AM
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Originally posted by 90&00 Protege
Plug your car in...block heaters are great for getting things toasty in no time once you're on the road.
Plug your car in...block heaters are great for getting things toasty in no time once you're on the road.
Or, you could just move further south. The low here last night was 63F (17C).
Actually I´ve had the car for three years, and I don´t even know if the heater still works. I can´t remember the last time I used it.
January-22nd-2003, 12:32 PM
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Re: Crappy Heater
Originally posted by BruinsMan
Im in Balmy Massachusetts, and I noticed that the heat takes FOREVER to get to a finger-thawing temp. Seems as if it gets warm just as Im getting to where Im going! Anyone else experiencing this???
Im in Balmy Massachusetts, and I noticed that the heat takes FOREVER to get to a finger-thawing temp. Seems as if it gets warm just as Im getting to where Im going! Anyone else experiencing this???
However, it has been REALLY cold lately...I still love my P5
January-22nd-2003, 04:28 PM
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today and yesterday its been -35-40 degrees celcius here! When I start up my car the vents rattle for a bit and today they were making a crazy screeching noise! I'm wondering if its the cold or if there is something really wrong!?
January-22nd-2003, 05:25 PM
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Originally posted by kreamy73
today and yesterday its been -35-40 degrees celcius here! When I start up my car the vents rattle for a bit and today they were making a crazy screeching noise! I'm wondering if its the cold or if there is something really wrong!?
today and yesterday its been -35-40 degrees celcius here! When I start up my car the vents rattle for a bit and today they were making a crazy screeching noise! I'm wondering if its the cold or if there is something really wrong!?
January-22nd-2003, 05:28 PM
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Originally posted by dhchin
How much do engine block heaters cost? My heat sucks butt!
How much do engine block heaters cost? My heat sucks butt!
January-22nd-2003, 07:53 PM
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Block Heaters! Wow, that brings back memories. I lived in Kapuskasing Ontario (look way up north in the road atlas). You had to have a block heater or forget about starting your car. Everyone drove around with an extension cord wrapped around their side mirror so the could just plug in when they parked.
No need for block heaters in balmy Tennessee though. I have not noticed any heater problems in my P5. Seems to work ok for me.
No need for block heaters in balmy Tennessee though. I have not noticed any heater problems in my P5. Seems to work ok for me.