Why is cold air coming out of my car vents when the heat is on?
The Thermostat is Stuck While the engine is warming up, the thermostat stays closed. When the thermostat fails to open, it will restrict the air flow. If the thermostat won’t close, the coolant won’t be able to warm up enough, resulting in cool air blowing from your vents when you have it set on heat.
Why is my Subaru blowing cold air?
Cold air indicates no coolant. You might have a simple problem of a leaking coolant bottle or broken radiator. You may have the dreaded Subaru Head Gasket issue.
Why is my heater not blowing hot air in my car?
Faulty Heater Core Faulty heater cores and low or contaminated coolant levels often come hand in hand, and both issues may lead to your engine overheating and your heater not blowing hot air.
Can I replace my thermostat myself?
It is possible to save some money by installing or replacing your thermostat yourself, but you will need: Basic electrical knowledge. A general understanding of the type of equipment being used.
Where does cold air come from in a Subaru Outback?
The air drawn in from outside is first blown, by the fan, through the AC evaporator, where, if the AC is on, the air is cooled and dehumidified. The air then flows to the heater core area. If the temperature control is set to cold, the blend door should route the air around the heater core, so that the heater core is not involved.
What to do if your Subaru Legacy heater stops working?
If the heater has stopped working in your Legacy, this process has failed in one way or another. A word of caution: If there is no coolant in your overflow, you can refill it by adding more to the overflow reservoir.
Is there a problem with the Subaru Outback 2007 heater?
During the four months you’ve had the 2007 (based on your other threads), did you use the heater and was there any problem with it, in terms of the distribution of warm/hot air? Is there any problem now with the heater function, including temperature control, hot air distribution, and changing the vents? Click to expand… Heat was fine both side.
Where is the mode door actuator on a Legacy wagon?
I am salvging a 95 legacy wagon, if your part is broken, i will have one available to you. The mode door actuator is the electric motor that changes the settings on the heater box itself. Its way up under the dash at the top of the heater box itself.