low or no heat

1999 SATURN SL2

170 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL

GSMITH

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Have a 1999 sl2... Temp sensor changed, coolant flushed, new thermostat... STILL, very little heat. Have to run recirc, or the heater core cools down and I get cool air - can't run the blower to high or same result! Temp gauge reads higher since new temp sensor installed also !

Dec 6, 2010 at 12:12 AM

SATURNTECH9

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So is your temp door moving when you slide it to hot?Also are both your hose's getting hot to you heater core?How hot is your temp gauge getting?

Dec 6, 2010 at 12:18 AM

FEDROWG

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You need a new heater core. Everything else is working properly but heater core is restricted which causes less hot water to pass thru the core resulting in less heat and rapid cooling.

Dec 6, 2010 at 12:56 AM

SATURNTECH9

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I would see if you only had one hot heater hose that would indicate you a flow issue thru the heater core.

Dec 6, 2010 at 1:07 AM

GSMITH

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Thanks everyone for you tips on my heater problems in the SL2.. I will try feeling for temp differences between the two hoses. But, I feel you are both right about a possible flow through issue in that core...

Thanks so much!

...respectfully,
Gary Smith - Holyoke,MA

Dec 6, 2010 at 3:53 AM