Heat stopped working
 

got in my car today after running it for about half an hour and it was still freezing cold blowing out cold air! so i played around with everything and all i got was cold air... Also my engine temp gauge moves to about half in about 5 mines or will go to 3/4 the way then drop back down.... Any help so i can fix it before work?

what engine do you have. When the heat stopped in my car it was the headgasket check ur coolant level.

the 3400

how many miles.

167km it was working fine a few days ago

I second that as a first step....whenever I've had cold air blowing with the heat on it has been due to a low coolant level. Good luck!

well ya the headgasket is the worst case. But but check your coolant to see if it is low. also see if there is air in the system there is a bleeder valve.

okie where is the bleeder? ill go check right now

did you check the coolant level.

it looks fing empty and i could not open it for the life of me

well refill it

The bleeder you could not open? Use a pair of box wrenches to get it open. One on the lower fitting, one on the upper, it'll go bud. If you can warm them a bit with a mini-torch it should go. If you "f it up", new bleder is around 20 bucks at dealer

i couldn't open the coolant reservoir :S how much is coolant?

been trying to get it off but it just twists and doesn't come out

both my cars do it. loosten the cap untill you know the threads are no longer making contact. and pull the bastard off. mine for what ever reason require effort to pull the cap out of the tank.

know home much coolant is for it? ALSO! i was driving in the cold car yesterday and it got warm after about a hour of driving :S then just no warmth now

the price for coolant? or the ammount? if your coolant level is low that explains no heat. why your coolants low is a nother story

i park my car in the same place everyday and theres never coolant on the ground at work on in the driveway :S price and amount

$63.98 a gallon and requires about 5 gallons.





call your local auto parts store and ask how much dexcool is and you will need about however much your need to refill the system. by 2-3 gallons and you probably wont use it all (lets hope for yoursake) and you will have some spare left over to refill again.

Got it open and there is coolant in there! .... couldn't see from the out side.... whats causing my temp gauge to rise and lower really quickly?