Hi 4-2!
The heater control is all the way up, the fan is on high speed, but the air
coming out is mostly cool even after the car is warm.
What are the things I should check for?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Wow. We have the opposite problem with our Forries; the heater will
fry your eyeballs.
Is the engine at normal operating temperature? Replace thermostat.
Is the coolant level OK? Add coolant.
Are the heater hoses hot where they hit the firewall?
Can you change where the air is going (heat, defrost, bi-level)?
Has it worked recently, as in yesterday or the day before?
Has it been unusually cold?
Perhaps one of the damper flaps or vacuum lines has picked up some
moisture and frozen. This will self-heal when you get the car interior
warm. Put an electric heater in the passenger foot well for awhile.
Has anything else changed recently?
I have a service manual for the '04 Forester and can send you the
appropriate sections if that will help, but (altho I've never had a
Forester apart) the heater/AC system is typically pretty difficult to
work on beyond the simple things listed above, as you pretty much have
to pull the dash to get access.
ByeBye! S.
Steve Jernigan KG0MB
Laboratory Manager
Microelectronics Research
University of Colorado
(719) 262-3101
