"Where's the HEAT?"
01-28-2005, 10:50 AM
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"Where's the HEAT?" OK, I searched the boards and didn't find any specific information to my situation. I just bought a '98 SS convertible w/48K miles from a Chevy dealer. They did a full service on it prior to sale. I know it's colder 'n a witches tit right now, but my Dodge Ram would warm up and blow heat w/in two miles. The SS takes about 5-7 miles of the same road before it blows hot air.
Is there something wrong, or are these animals naturally cold blooded?
Is there something wrong, or are these animals naturally cold blooded?
01-28-2005, 11:41 AM
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I have the same situation. 2001 SS. Must just be something about these cars. Mine takes about the same time, 4-5 minutes to reach an appropriate temp. I've only really noticed the last few weeks when it has been in the teens at night and I start it early in the morning.
01-28-2005, 11:42 AM
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The temp gauge never goes over 200. But then again, my ride to work is only about 12 miles and it hasn't been over 30* since I bought the car. 
From what I can tell about the car, it's a virgin. No mods or anything tampered with.
I wouldn't have any reference to know when the fans should turn on. What is "early"?
From what I can tell about the car, it's a virgin. No mods or anything tampered with.I wouldn't have any reference to know when the fans should turn on. What is "early"?
01-28-2005, 01:20 PM
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i'd...say all of our cars do this..mine takes quite a while to start blowing heat to prob about 5 minutes...but im taken it really ez on my engine to..im sure if i set there..and revved it to 5,000 rpms and set in the driveway it'd take about 30 sec to start blowing heat 
01-28-2005, 01:24 PM
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These cars definitely run nice and cool, and being aluminum block and heads they shed what heat they do make pretty well. 
Heck, look at the size difference between an LT1 radiator and an LS1 radiator some time...
Heck, look at the size difference between an LT1 radiator and an LS1 radiator some time...
01-28-2005, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Brains
These cars definitely run nice and cool, and being aluminum block and heads they shed what heat they do make pretty well. Heck, look at the size difference between an LT1 radiator and an LS1 radiator some time...
Heck, look at the size difference between an LT1 radiator and an LS1 radiator some time...It takes a little while for these things to warm up.
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01-28-2005, 02:49 PM
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I've noticed a little difference if I don't have the heater on while the car is actually warming up. I normally let my car warm up 2-3 minutes then turn the heater on once I get on the road. It gets warmer faster IMO.
01-30-2005, 02:47 AM
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Yeah it takes mine like about 5-6 minutes before it starts gettting warm.... but I am not complaining becaue I drove a Jeep Wrangler with a soft top before my TA... It took more like 12-15 minutes before it got comfortable....
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somethings up because a 12 mile ride should be more than enough time for there to be good and hot air coming out. it was about 20 on my 7 mile ride home from work this morning and by the time i get home im turning the heater down because it gets too hot.
of course this is my first car and i dont have much experience daily driving anything else. leaving the heat off until the needle at least moves on the gauge works for me , ive also got a 98 so my temp gauge actually works properly.
of course this is my first car and i dont have much experience daily driving anything else. leaving the heat off until the needle at least moves on the gauge works for me , ive also got a 98 so my temp gauge actually works properly.
