What kind of gas heater works while accelerating?

What kind of gas heater works while accelerating?

Courtney Says, “My 2003 Buick Century heater works fine while accelerating but as soon as I release the gas the air begins to cool, swiftly.” Not enough information is leading to guesses. I feel we need some clarification from Courtney.

What’s the problem with my Buick Century heater?

My 2003 Buick Century heater works fine while accelerating but as soon as I release the gas the air begins to cool, swiftly. I have had the radiator flushed and the coolant topped off but the problem persists. Any ideas? The Cooling System Was Flushed And Topped Off To Remedy The Heat Problem ?

Why does my car overheat when I Turn on the heater?

Even under the best of circumstances, a thermostat valve provides a restriction to coolant flow through the system, and pressure holds it closed. This slight restriction means that engineers must perform a fine balancing act when designing the system.

When do I press the accelerator, the air is warm?

It doesn’t matter the setting (low-med-high) or whether I have set to defrost or floor or both. When I am actively pressing on the accelerator, the air is hot/warm, as soon as I release the accelerator, the air is cool, not gradually cool, immediately cool (this is very easy for me to identify now that it is below freezing in Minnesota).

What happens to the water heater when you accelerate?

If i am revving the engine from 1000 to 2000 and back, or accelerating the heater starts working. When driving, heating works-ish. I checked the water pump. It looks normal, nothing broken or weird about it. Flushed the heater core, about 4 times. I’ve also changed coolant. Every time I do this, I also bleed the system to get air out.

When does a car heater start to work?

The car is heating only when i am accelerating. If the car is standing still on the parking lot, heater blows cold air. If i am revving the engine from 1000 to 2000 and back, or accelerating the heater starts working. When driving, heating works-ish. I checked the water pump.

Courtney Says, “My 2003 Buick Century heater works fine while accelerating but as soon as I release the gas the air begins to cool, swiftly.” Not enough information is leading to guesses. I feel we need some clarification from Courtney.

Why is my car heater not working properly?

The last common problem with car heaters is a water leak. There are many different places leaks can surface, so be sure to check your hoses, radiator and water pump for damage. If any of these three are leaking, your car heater won’t work properly.

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