sebring radiator heater?
 

My sebring convertible takes a very long time to warm up in the morning.
I can let it sit for quite a long time and no hot air comes out until I
start driving. The radiator is full of fluid so that is not the issue.

So, would one of those heaters inserted into a radiator hose fix me up
or should I be looking for another solution?

Thanks,
Dave

Check that the heater control valve is opening
"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> My sebring convertible takes a very long time to warm up in the morning.
> I can let it sit for quite a long time and no hot air comes out until I
> start driving. The radiator is full of fluid so that is not the issue.
>
> So, would one of those heaters inserted into a radiator hose fix me up
> or should I be looking for another solution?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave

Check that the heater control valve is opening
"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> My sebring convertible takes a very long time to warm up in the morning.
> I can let it sit for quite a long time and no hot air comes out until I
> start driving. The radiator is full of fluid so that is not the issue.
>
> So, would one of those heaters inserted into a radiator hose fix me up
> or should I be looking for another solution?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave

Put the top up. Only kidding.
Are you sure the thermostat is working properly?
Also, there might be an air bubble in the heater core. I have had that
in several previous cars.
In the group you might find the air-bleed procedure to make sure the
heater core is always filled with hot fluid.
Doesn't seem to me you would need an auxiliary heat source....
Good luck.
Bob
Caravan/Voyager

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> My sebring convertible takes a very long time to warm up in the
morning.
> I can let it sit for quite a long time and no hot air comes out
until I
> start driving. The radiator is full of fluid so that is not the
issue.
>
> So, would one of those heaters inserted into a radiator hose fix me
up
> or should I be looking for another solution?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave


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Put the top up. Only kidding.
Are you sure the thermostat is working properly?
Also, there might be an air bubble in the heater core. I have had that
in several previous cars.
In the group you might find the air-bleed procedure to make sure the
heater core is always filled with hot fluid.
Doesn't seem to me you would need an auxiliary heat source....
Good luck.
Bob
Caravan/Voyager

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> My sebring convertible takes a very long time to warm up in the
morning.
> I can let it sit for quite a long time and no hot air comes out
until I
> start driving. The radiator is full of fluid so that is not the
issue.
>
> So, would one of those heaters inserted into a radiator hose fix me
up
> or should I be looking for another solution?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave


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On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 09:20:14 -0700, Dave Smith >
wrote:

>My sebring convertible takes a very long time to warm up in the morning.
>I can let it sit for quite a long time and no hot air comes out until I
>start driving. The radiator is full of fluid so that is not the issue.
>
>So, would one of those heaters inserted into a radiator hose fix me up
>or should I be looking for another solution?

How long is a very long time? Could be a thermostat... Definatley
worth swapping in a new one before you go to far trying to fix the
issue.

Steve B.

On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 09:20:14 -0700, Dave Smith >
wrote:

>My sebring convertible takes a very long time to warm up in the morning.
>I can let it sit for quite a long time and no hot air comes out until I
>start driving. The radiator is full of fluid so that is not the issue.
>
>So, would one of those heaters inserted into a radiator hose fix me up
>or should I be looking for another solution?

How long is a very long time? Could be a thermostat... Definatley
worth swapping in a new one before you go to far trying to fix the
issue.

Steve B.

Check if lines to heater core are getting hot or maybe a problem a flap in
the dash. D.J.
Dave Smith > wrote in message
...
> My sebring convertible takes a very long time to warm up in the morning.
> I can let it sit for quite a long time and no hot air comes out until I
> start driving. The radiator is full of fluid so that is not the issue.
>
> So, would one of those heaters inserted into a radiator hose fix me up
> or should I be looking for another solution?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave

Check if lines to heater core are getting hot or maybe a problem a flap in
the dash. D.J.
Dave Smith > wrote in message
...
> My sebring convertible takes a very long time to warm up in the morning.
> I can let it sit for quite a long time and no hot air comes out until I
> start driving. The radiator is full of fluid so that is not the issue.
>
> So, would one of those heaters inserted into a radiator hose fix me up
> or should I be looking for another solution?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave

you did not state the milage but i would first check the coolant level then
consider a new thermostat with maybe a coolant flush

Dave Smith wrote:

> My sebring convertible takes a very long time to warm up in the morning.
> I can let it sit for quite a long time and no hot air comes out until I
> start driving. The radiator is full of fluid so that is not the issue.
>
> So, would one of those heaters inserted into a radiator hose fix me up
> or should I be looking for another solution?
>
> Thanks,
> Dave