How do I increase the water temp for winter

Hello,

I use to just replace the thermostat in my older GM cars for a 190 degree
but not sure how to increase the temp in my 96 Voyager 3.3L
Can it be done because it seems when the temp needle is in the middle after
warm up period its not all that hot.
I don't have the rear AC or heat.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,


Greg

"Hola" > writes:
>
> I use to just replace the thermostat in my older GM cars for a 190 degree
> but not sure how to increase the temp in my 96 Voyager 3.3L
> Can it be done because it seems when the temp needle is in the middle after
> warm up period its not all that hot.
> I don't have the rear AC or heat.

I would expect that vehicle to already have a 195 degree thermostat.
Why do you feel that it's "not all that hot?" Are you talking about
the engine temp (as implied by the remark about the temp gauge) or the
heater?
--
Joseph J. Pfeiffer, Jr., Ph.D. Phone -- (505) 646-1605
Department of Computer Science FAX -- (505) 646-1002
New Mexico State University http://www.cs.nmsu.edu/~pfeiffer

Its the heat is insufficient, as like what happened today, we had freezing
rain and I had it on defrost middle blower speed, temp gauge needle in
middle. It was ok at a stop light which would melt the freezing rain but as
soon as I start driving the freezing rain starts clogging on the windshield.
I would think the heat should be strong enough to keep the freezing rain
from freezing while driving.
I bought the 96 Voyager used from a dealer, and by the maintenance records
it looks well taken care of by a dealer etc... I have not check to see what
temp thermostat is there. How about the electric cooling fans, at what
engine temp do they turn on?


Thanks,

Greg






"Joe Pfeiffer" > wrote in message
...
> "Hola" > writes:
>>
>> I use to just replace the thermostat in my older GM cars for a 190 degree
>> but not sure how to increase the temp in my 96 Voyager 3.3L
>> Can it be done because it seems when the temp needle is in the middle
>> after
>> warm up period its not all that hot.
>> I don't have the rear AC or heat.
>
> I would expect that vehicle to already have a 195 degree thermostat.
> Why do you feel that it's "not all that hot?" Are you talking about
> the engine temp (as implied by the remark about the temp gauge) or the
> heater?
> --
> Joseph J. Pfeiffer, Jr., Ph.D. Phone -- (505) 646-1605
> Department of Computer Science FAX -- (505) 646-1002
> New Mexico State University http://www.cs.nmsu.edu/~pfeiffer

On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 17:52:16 -0500, "Hola" >
wrote:

>Its the heat is insufficient,
put a piece of cardboard in front of the rad.
....thehick

On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 17:52:16 -0500, "Hola" >
wrote:

>Its the heat is insufficient,
put a piece of cardboard in front of the rad.
....thehick

Hola wrote:

> Its the heat is insufficient, as like what happened today, we had freezing
> rain and I had it on defrost middle blower speed, temp gauge needle in
> middle. It was ok at a stop light which would melt the freezing rain but as
> soon as I start driving the freezing rain starts clogging on the windshield.
> I would think the heat should be strong enough to keep the freezing rain
> from freezing while driving.
> I bought the 96 Voyager used from a dealer, and by the maintenance records
> it looks well taken care of by a dealer etc... I have not check to see what
> temp thermostat is there. How about the electric cooling fans, at what
> engine temp do they turn on?

The difference between thermostats will make no significant difference
in the temperature of the air blowing on the windshield. Yer problem is
in the air handling for the defroster or the heat exchanger (heater core).

Make sure the defroster fan is working. Make sure there are no air leaks
(feel around under the dash, there may be vents not closing), make sure
the heater core is very hot.

Hola wrote:

> Its the heat is insufficient, as like what happened today, we had freezing
> rain and I had it on defrost middle blower speed, temp gauge needle in
> middle. It was ok at a stop light which would melt the freezing rain but as
> soon as I start driving the freezing rain starts clogging on the windshield.
> I would think the heat should be strong enough to keep the freezing rain
> from freezing while driving.
> I bought the 96 Voyager used from a dealer, and by the maintenance records
> it looks well taken care of by a dealer etc... I have not check to see what
> temp thermostat is there. How about the electric cooling fans, at what
> engine temp do they turn on?

The difference between thermostats will make no significant difference
in the temperature of the air blowing on the windshield. Yer problem is
in the air handling for the defroster or the heat exchanger (heater core).

Make sure the defroster fan is working. Make sure there are no air leaks
(feel around under the dash, there may be vents not closing), make sure
the heater core is very hot.

While we can't know what temperature the engine is really running,
it's certainly somewhere that Chrysler called normal. have you
checked for blockage in the heater core? Proper function of the
blend-air door? If this vehicle can shut off water to the heater core
when the heater is off, is that valve functioning?

Jumping from "my heater isn't hot enough" to "I need my engine to run
hotter in spite of the temp gauge" is quite a leap.
--
Joseph J. Pfeiffer, Jr., Ph.D. Phone -- (505) 646-1605
Department of Computer Science FAX -- (505) 646-1002
New Mexico State University http://www.cs.nmsu.edu/~pfeiffer

While we can't know what temperature the engine is really running,
it's certainly somewhere that Chrysler called normal. have you
checked for blockage in the heater core? Proper function of the
blend-air door? If this vehicle can shut off water to the heater core
when the heater is off, is that valve functioning?

Jumping from "my heater isn't hot enough" to "I need my engine to run
hotter in spite of the temp gauge" is quite a leap.
--
Joseph J. Pfeiffer, Jr., Ph.D. Phone -- (505) 646-1605
Department of Computer Science FAX -- (505) 646-1002
New Mexico State University http://www.cs.nmsu.edu/~pfeiffer

"Hola" > wrote in message
. ..
> Its the heat is insufficient, as like what happened today, we had freezing
> rain and I had it on defrost middle blower speed, temp gauge needle in
> middle. It was ok at a stop light which would melt the freezing rain but
as
> soon as I start driving the freezing rain starts clogging on the
windshield.
> I would think the heat should be strong enough to keep the freezing rain
> from freezing while driving.

Did you try turning the fan on high? What is the temp knob set at? Full red
(hot)?