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Re: Temp gauge rises - no cabin heat

by "hippo" <johnh@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Jan 27, 2008 at 03:43 PM

"John" <john@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Jan 26, 2008 at 09:13 AM

 
>Here's the situation, looking for confirmation on my possible diagnosis
or
a 
>point in another direction.

>1989 900 T
>Engine up to temperature and idling in a parking lot with the outside 
>temperature around 20 degrees F.  The temperature gauge starts climbing
and 
>at the same time the cabin heat starts blowing cold air.  Once we start 
>driving again the heat comes back and the temp gauge goes back to
normal.

>Are we talking a bad thermostat here or am I way off base?

>TIA

I second the previous comments about coolant levels, temp senders, fans
and the like. It may also be worth checking for a collapsed hose -
especially the very long one. Cheers 
 


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 7 Posts in Topic:
Temp gauge rises - no cabin heat
"John" <john  2008-01-26 09:13:08 
Re: Temp gauge rises - no cabin heat
Bill Jeffrey <wjeffrey  2008-01-26 09:07:46 
Re: Temp gauge rises - no cabin heat
still just me <wheeled  2008-01-28 03:40:34 
Re: Temp gauge rises - no cabin heat
"John" <john  2008-02-01 16:22:43 
Re: Temp gauge rises - no cabin heat
PJGH <pjgh93@[EMAIL PR  2008-01-26 11:32:19 
Re: Temp gauge rises - no cabin heat
"hippo" <joh  2008-01-27 15:43:38 
Re: Temp gauge rises - no cabin heat
Adrian <toomany2cvs@[E  2008-01-27 21:57:59 

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