2005 Hyundai Tiburon heater

2005 HYUNDAI TIBURON
120,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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LENA ANN
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My heater takes a long time to get hot. No matter how long I let it warm up it won't get hot till it is moving, and if it is really cold even when it is moving it will get warm but not hot. Do I need to replace heater coil?
Jan 29, 2014 at 4:58 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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With the engine at full operating temp, locate the 2 heater hoses where they go into the firewall and feel them to see if they are both hot to the touch. If they are both hot, the heat in that vehicle is controlled by a blend door that regulates heated air flow. it is operated by an electric motor/actuator. The problem can be that the actuator is stripped or inoperative or the door itself could be damaged. This is what needs to be determined by examining the actuator and see if it is responding to heat change commands or not.
Jan 29, 2014 at 5:11 AM
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you said on a really cold day it only gets warm. that tells me your engine is running to cool. watch your temp gauge if you have one. does it sit lower than normal on those really cold days? if so, you probably need a thermostat . they keep and engine fro running too cool as well as too hot
Jan 29, 2014 at 10:49 AM
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We don't know that the engine is running cool yet. Please follow the instructions I gave you and that will take us in the right direction.
Jan 29, 2014 at 12:41 PM