1996 Subaru Heater Problem

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JEFFC
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Heater problem
1996 Subaru V4 All Wheel Drive 250000 miles
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My car heater will work just fine while I am driving but the moment I stop and idle it will immediately start blowing cold air. When I start to move again, the heat starts right back up. I did check the coolant level and it is fine. Any ideas?
Dec 2, 2007 at 12:54 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Try warming the Vehicle, then carefully feel the heater hoses, are they both hot? If one is cooler than the other, You need to flush the core, or a replacement job on the heater core. Also if the system has a heat control valve on the heater hose, make sure it is working!
Dec 2, 2007 at 2:34 PM
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