thermostate problem

2002 SATURN SL2
101,430 MILES • 1.9L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ELLA615
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Put in new thermostat. heat is little better. However, car is running a little hotter then usual. my mechanic thinks there is air pocket in system because it should be warmer.
Jan 28, 2018 at 10:02 PM
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Usually those surge tanks do a good job of bleeding the air out themselves.
If the engine is getting warm but you still do not have enough heat, chances are you heater core is clogged. If so, you could try back flushing it to try to knock out the clog.
First though check if it is clogged. If after the engine is warm and the thermostat has opened, feel both heater hoses going into the firewall, under the hood. They should both be hot. If one is hot and the other just warm, then the heater core is clogged.

Jan 28, 2018 at 10:19 PM
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