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Date:         Sat, 10 Jan 2004 17:49:33 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: No heat at idle
Comments: To: Alfred Bagdan <abagdan@SHAW.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <000c01c3d7d0$15ef9ca0$6400a8c0@ed.shawcable.net>
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Sounds like your thermostat is stuck in the "Open" position. I had that
problem once, and it produced the exact symptoms you have. Replaced the
themostat, and LO, problem solved.


Regards,


John Rodgers
88 GL Driver


Alfred Bagdan wrote:


>I just noticed that at idle speed there is no heat from the front heater.
>Driving or increasing the idle to ~2000rpm will cause warm air to come out.
>If the water pump does not kick in at idle, then how does the engine get
>cooled in the summer in heavy traffic?
>
>Can anyone please tell me what is happening or what may be wrong here?
>
>Thanks
>
>Alfred
>85 Westy
>
>
>
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