NO HEAT

1984 OLDSMOBILE 88
175,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD
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ANTON
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NO HEAT IN A 84 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 BOTH HOSES ARE HOT ON HEATER CORE
Jan 22, 2011 at 11:13 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Does it have auto temp control or manual?
Jan 22, 2011 at 11:54 PM
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ANTON
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MANUAL I CAN FEEL THE HEAT BY THE HEATER CORE AND INSIDE THE HEATER BOX I CAN EVEN FEEL A LITTLE HEAT COMING OUT OF THE VENTS THATS THE KEY WORD A LITTLE
Jan 23, 2011 at 1:00 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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So you're saying the blower doesn't work?
Jan 23, 2011 at 1:02 AM
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ANTON
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THE BLOWER DOES WORK ITS BRAND NEW
Jan 23, 2011 at 1:06 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Then nothing you're saying is making any sense.
Jan 23, 2011 at 1:07 AM
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ANTON
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YOUR TELLING ME
Jan 23, 2011 at 1:13 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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If the blower is working, the air has to be coming out somewhere. How do you know the blower is working if you don't feel any air?
Jan 23, 2011 at 1:18 AM
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The thermostat may be stuck open. Open is the default position when a thermostat fails. Coolant is constantly circulating - therefore little or no heat in the cabin.


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Jan 27, 2011 at 5:42 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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No, I'm afraid that last comment is incorrect. Open is not the default position of a thermostat. The poster already stated that both heater hoses were hot. That eliminates thermostat right there.
Jan 27, 2011 at 11:10 PM