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  • -GSX-Falcon- Offline
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    -GSX-Falcon
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    I just wanted to see if this is a problem with all DSMs. My 92 WILL NOT keep any kind of heat if the temp is -0. I drive it at any speed above 30 the arrow drops to C. I turn on the heat, the arrow drops to C. The old engine did it and so does the new one, they just dont hold any heat. I know if i put a piece of cardboard on there it would help but that would just be stupid looking. Does everyones do this? Im starting to get sick of being cold already.

    92 GSX Automatic -Manual Cams, Injectors, ECU -Big 16g -Turboback Exh -Ported Evo Manifold -Ported 2g o2 -MBC -JDM 4g63 -Walbro 190 -3" Intake

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    • JimJ Offline
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      cardboard isn't going to help at all.

      my DSM's heat used to be fuckin awesome, i'd turn the car off, come back 30 min later and it'd still be warm... then a month or two ago, it just stopped working well.

      here's what i do... drive it normally till it gets up to temp, and them i stomp the gas and boost alot and my heat gets warm 🙂 i'm a ricer.

      anyway, they have heated seat covers at target you should look in to it 🙂

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        Jim wrote:
        cardboard isn't going to help at all.

        my DSM's heat used to be fuckin awesome, i'd turn the car off, come back 30 min later and it'd still be warm... then a month or two ago, it just stopped working well.

        here's what i do... drive it normally till it gets up to temp, and them i stomp the gas and boost alot and my heat gets warm 🙂 i'm a ricer.

        anyway, they have heated seat covers at target you should look in to it 🙂

        Yeah it may come to somekind of plug into the cig lighter heater or something.

        92 GSX Automatic -Manual Cams, Injectors, ECU -Big 16g -Turboback Exh -Ported Evo Manifold -Ported 2g o2 -MBC -JDM 4g63 -Walbro 190 -3" Intake

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        • torbsT Offline
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          i just drove mine tonite on the interstate, held normal temp and good heating...THEY GHETTO BEAST CAN DO SOMTHING YOURS CANT!!! lol...or maybe my thermostat just doesnt work lol...

          Current vehicles: 90 Civic Hatch, 95 Civic Sedan, 93 Del Sol, 95 Civic Coupe, 99 Integra GS
          Past vehicles: 78 Malibu 2dr., 88 Riviera, 90 Laser RS-T, 91 Audi 90 quattro, 93 Del Sol, 90 TSI AWD, 92 Integra GSR, 94 Del Sol, 93 Prelude Si, 97 Civic Coupe, 88 Toyota MR2 Supercharged, 94 Lexus GS300, 89 CRX, 06 Vento Zip, 90 Civic hatch, 98 Honda Civic, 99 Honda Civic, 92 Yamaha XJ600S, 87 4WD Subaru GL, 94 Audi 90CS Quattro, 00 Civic EX Coupe, 04 Dodge SRT-4, 89 Corolla GTS (Silvertop), 95 Del Sol

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            and may i say this is my first time EVER that i got to drive my car...its been sittin since sept...wow boost feels so good

            Current vehicles: 90 Civic Hatch, 95 Civic Sedan, 93 Del Sol, 95 Civic Coupe, 99 Integra GS
            Past vehicles: 78 Malibu 2dr., 88 Riviera, 90 Laser RS-T, 91 Audi 90 quattro, 93 Del Sol, 90 TSI AWD, 92 Integra GSR, 94 Del Sol, 93 Prelude Si, 97 Civic Coupe, 88 Toyota MR2 Supercharged, 94 Lexus GS300, 89 CRX, 06 Vento Zip, 90 Civic hatch, 98 Honda Civic, 99 Honda Civic, 92 Yamaha XJ600S, 87 4WD Subaru GL, 94 Audi 90CS Quattro, 00 Civic EX Coupe, 04 Dodge SRT-4, 89 Corolla GTS (Silvertop), 95 Del Sol

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            • -GSX-Falcon- Offline
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              torbs wrote:
              i just drove mine tonite on the interstate, held normal temp and good heating...THEY GHETTO BEAST CAN DO SOMTHING YOURS CANT!!! lol...or maybe my thermostat just doesnt work lol...

              Maybe mine is just wayyy more effiecent so less of my power is converted to heat.....yes that has to be it 😛

              92 GSX Automatic -Manual Cams, Injectors, ECU -Big 16g -Turboback Exh -Ported Evo Manifold -Ported 2g o2 -MBC -JDM 4g63 -Walbro 190 -3" Intake

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                ok, u go have your more efficient and less heat while im nice and warm in my heat 😄

                Current vehicles: 90 Civic Hatch, 95 Civic Sedan, 93 Del Sol, 95 Civic Coupe, 99 Integra GS
                Past vehicles: 78 Malibu 2dr., 88 Riviera, 90 Laser RS-T, 91 Audi 90 quattro, 93 Del Sol, 90 TSI AWD, 92 Integra GSR, 94 Del Sol, 93 Prelude Si, 97 Civic Coupe, 88 Toyota MR2 Supercharged, 94 Lexus GS300, 89 CRX, 06 Vento Zip, 90 Civic hatch, 98 Honda Civic, 99 Honda Civic, 92 Yamaha XJ600S, 87 4WD Subaru GL, 94 Audi 90CS Quattro, 00 Civic EX Coupe, 04 Dodge SRT-4, 89 Corolla GTS (Silvertop), 95 Del Sol

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                • -GSX-Falcon- Offline
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                  and now i cry 😞

                  92 GSX Automatic -Manual Cams, Injectors, ECU -Big 16g -Turboback Exh -Ported Evo Manifold -Ported 2g o2 -MBC -JDM 4g63 -Walbro 190 -3" Intake

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                    Geez guys just try changing the t-stat. they will still function but will sometimes stay stuck open enough not to create enough heat from the engine to heat your heater core. Jim, if it used to heat good and doesn't now, that's probably it. If not, try to back flush your heater core. It's not hard to do. Both my previous DSM's heated excellent even in sub zero conditions.

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                      Oh yeah, Also make sure that the coolant level is up to par. If it isn't, you'll have an air pocket in your cooling system and it'll end up in your heater core resulting in a no-heat situation also.

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                        mine works just fine. takes maybe 5 minutes to get warmed up and then the heat works great. i have a big problem with the windows getting all icy and fogged over while im driving though.

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                          god i wish i had heat in my dsm 😞

                          At first I did it for fun, then I realized I made the investment and had to do it!

                          92 Talon AWD 6/4bolt [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                          95 240SX SE SR20DET [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                          1993.5 Supra Hardtop...Sold
                          Next project? 6cyl, 6spd?

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                          > at first i thought the title said beer truck drivers needed... In which case i accidently put my two weeks in at work.

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                          • JimJ Offline
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                            My coolant is full, and we made sure to get all the air out....

                            Would a flush make any difference?

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                              amicheze wrote:
                              mine works just fine. takes maybe 5 minutes to get warmed up and then the heat works great. i have a big problem with the windows getting all icy and fogged over while im driving though.

                              Make sure your vents are open I had a big prob with that too. Opening the vents helped alot.

                              92 GSX Automatic -Manual Cams, Injectors, ECU -Big 16g -Turboback Exh -Ported Evo Manifold -Ported 2g o2 -MBC -JDM 4g63 -Walbro 190 -3" Intake

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                                Jim wrote:
                                My coolant is full, and we made sure to get all the air out....

                                Would a flush make any difference?

                                If your heater core is getting plugged in the least bit, YOU BET IT WILL!! just backflush the heater core itself.

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                                  Bought a new motor anyway, so no point in doing it now

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                                    just do it when u pull the engine out soooo much easier then.

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                                      -GSX-Falcon wrote:
                                      Make sure your vents are open I had a big prob with that too. Opening the vents helped alot.

                                      What vents?

                                      I have no problem heating up in my DSM. Problem I have is the damn dipstick keeps popping out coating my engine in nice oil. Don't worry Weshole I am going to pinch the dipstick tube and do the thing with the oil valve since I am home now back in the great WI until the 7th.

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                                        my dipstick popped when my car was stock...and i got pulled over at that same time so the cop let me off cause i told him i thought i just blew my car up and i just got it from the shop lol 🙂 oh yeah and i only had a turbo for exhaust and he offered his flashlight under the hood lol

                                        At first I did it for fun, then I realized I made the investment and had to do it!

                                        92 Talon AWD 6/4bolt [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                                        95 240SX SE SR20DET [EMAIL="[email protected]"][email protected][/EMAIL]
                                        1993.5 Supra Hardtop...Sold
                                        Next project? 6cyl, 6spd?

                                        > spanish-rice;237125 wrote:
                                        > at first i thought the title said beer truck drivers needed... In which case i accidently put my two weeks in at work.

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                                          Thath must have been nice just having a turbo for the exahust. No boost lag whatsoever.

                                          Did you pinch the tube in order to stop it?

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