Why doesn’t the heater in a used car get warm?
- November 30, 2023
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The 2022 Pike began to hit Russian drivers en masse: many experienced problems with used cars for the first time, which they had previously managed to avoid by
The 2022 Pike began to hit Russian drivers en masse: many experienced problems with used cars for the first time, which they had previously managed to avoid by buying new ones. But from now on, only a select few can take advantage of this “option”, and the majority begins to study the theory and practice of exploitation, facing previously unknown questions. Details are on the AvtoVzglyad portal.
Before winter had even really started, many domestic car owners suffered from real frost: the heater in the car flatly refused to perform its direct duties. Breathe a little, in the second hour of heating the glass thaws – and that’s it. No matter how many times you turn the turntables, there is no effect. Who is responsible for the cold in the passenger compartment?
The heater is an integral part of the cooling system, which also requires periodic diagnostics and maintenance. Sometimes the antifreeze and thermostat need to be replaced, the sensors need to be cleaned and the radiator needs to be flushed. By the way, the stove has its own radiator, the existence of which for some reason is not often remembered. Only when a powerful jet of hot coolant comes straight at the driver’s feet does the traditional ‘car user’ realize that it is tobacco. Drops on the carpet and under it, a characteristic aroma in the cabin – this is not about us. It’s about drivers.
The stove radiator has a very unpleasant feature: it becomes clogged. Dirt, sediment, rust – it doesn’t matter. The result is important: one day it will “become a wall” and cease to participate in heating the passenger compartment. The only critical thing about this is the price.
The fact is that to clean it or replace it, which is more logical, you have to completely disassemble the dashboard and half of the interior. The part itself costs about two thousand, but the work will cost up to 10,000 rubles. So “at the first conversation” you should start saving. Otherwise you will have to delete your stock later.
However, the lack of good results in the operation of the stove is a fairly accurate signal that should not be missed. And exactly the same verdict: as soon as you replace the radik, the interior is filled to the brim with Tashkent. No leaking door seals, sagging hinges or other “acquired” openings can handle the heat flow. Besides, washing surrounding components, cleaning guides and terminals along the way is also helpful. After all, the antifreeze leaked somewhere, and as you know, this has very unpleasant consequences.
A used car, especially if it has been maintained according to the ‘one or two year and then change’ strategy, is a fickle thing. It can instantly give away a whole stock of ailments, forcing the owner to either invest everything available, or succumb to the persuasion of credit dealers. However, as practice shows, repairs are clearly cheaper with the current refinancing interest rate. And if you know where to dig, that’s doubly true. Let’s solve it!
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Before winter had even really started, many domestic car owners suffered from real frost: the heater in the car flatly refused to perform its direct duties. Breathe a little, in the second hour of heating the glass thaws – and that’s it. No matter how many times you turn the turntables, there is no effect. Who is responsible for the cold in the passenger compartment?
The heater is an integral part of the cooling system, which also requires periodic diagnostics and maintenance. Sometimes the antifreeze and thermostat need to be replaced, the sensors need to be cleaned and the radiator needs to be flushed. By the way, the stove has its own radiator, the existence of which for some reason is not often remembered. Only when a powerful jet of hot coolant comes straight at the driver’s feet does the traditional ‘car user’ realize that it is tobacco. Drops on the carpet and under it, a characteristic aroma in the cabin – this is not about us. It’s about drivers.
The stove radiator has a very unpleasant feature: it becomes clogged. Dirt, sediment, rust – it doesn’t matter. The result is important: one day it will “become a wall” and cease to participate in heating the passenger compartment. The only critical thing about this is the price.
The fact is that to clean it or replace it, which is more logical, you have to completely disassemble the dashboard and half of the interior. The part itself costs about two thousand, but the work will cost up to 10,000 rubles. So “at the first conversation” you should start saving. Otherwise you will have to delete your stock later.
However, the lack of good results in the operation of the stove is a fairly accurate signal that should not be missed. And exactly the same verdict: as soon as you replace the radik, the interior is filled to the brim with Tashkent. No leaking door seals, sagging hinges or other “acquired” openings can handle the heat flow. Besides, washing surrounding components, cleaning guides and terminals along the way is also helpful. After all, the antifreeze leaked somewhere, and as you know, this has very unpleasant consequences.
A used car, especially if it has been maintained according to the ‘one or two year and then change’ strategy, is a fickle thing. It can instantly give away a whole stock of ailments, forcing the owner to either invest everything available, or succumb to the persuasion of credit dealers. However, as practice shows, repairs are clearly cheaper with the current refinancing interest rate. And if you know where to dig, that’s doubly true. Let’s solve it!
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
