trooperjeep

There is lots of air blowing out of the vents, it's just not hot. I even duct-taped over the freah air intake near the hood and use it in AC mode with the compressor unplugged so it uses the warmer cabin air. Zoiks! It's freekin' a mystery! :eh: T.J.

A hose might be kinked eh? I'll check it out. Can you please send me the pic of the blend door controls? Thanks! :santa: T.J.

" if you haven't yet, check the valve that opens and closes the hot water flow .. its hooked to the cable that runs the temperature control.." ------------------------------- I didn't think the loyale had a valve? As far as I know it just has a "Heater Blending Door" and that the hot water is always flowing through the heater core when the engine is running? Also, there are no leaks or funky smells, aside from the typical burning oil that drips a little on the exhaust. Could it be a bad water pump with not enough pressure to the core? Just for grins, I pulled a heater hose and it seems to pump out fine. Not like a garden hose, but a slow steady stream. :-\ T.J.

Hi All, Just a follow up to a previous post "Wheres the Heat?! PART 3". Since I've tried everything I can think of, it it possible that the reason there is no heat is because the heater-core has gone bad? What happens when they go bad? Where can I get a replacement for a 92 Loyale? :cornfuzz: T.J.

Dont forget to add the "AT3 Slush-Box" "AT3 Slush-Box" A 3 speed Automatic Transmission called the "SlushBox" because the range between the gearing is so far apart it robs the engine of power and performance. "It feels like your driving in slush." Also, the top gear is also not tall enough for highway crusing and thus, the engine runs at 4300 RPM's when at 60 MPH. On the bright side... it is a very durable transmission, can survive lots of abuse, such as running with very little AT fluid. Also, it can be up-shifted manually to allow you to wind up the RPM's for maximum power.

Guinness?! Now yer' talking my language! It's the beer that drinks like a meal! Yummy! T.J.

We had almost a foot of snow here in Rochester NY this weekend so I took SubaDoo out to play. I had a blast doing donuts in the unplowed parking lots and rally-racing through the twistys in the "seasonal use" roads in the local park. It's a shame the heater won't work properly though. It's hard to drive when your hands & feet are numb. :santa: T.J.

I took a look at the Heater Blend Door last night and it seems to be fine. In fact the cable goes directly to a 1/2 moon shaped plastic gear that turns 90 degrees to a lever that must be conected to the door. It's a little hard to see when your 6'3" as you have to work upside down and need a shoe-horn to get in there. I tried to adjust the heater blend door lever but it's set a as far as it will go. In fact, the 1/2 moon gear has a raised bump on the end to prevent the gear from accidently going too far. So... just for grins I've closed off the cold air vents outside near the hood with duct-tape and disconected the AC plug. I've noticed that the heat is a little better now when on AC max as it must be pulling in air from inside the car and re-heating it. Any other ideas? :cornfuzz: T.J.

Another day, another experement. Ah... but at least you tried. I'm sure you'll figure it out. :santa: T.J.

Yes, both Heater hoses are hot. After the engine is up to temp the hoses are very hot. T.J.

Is the Heat blend door the one controled by the cable? I checked it to make ture it moved, but am unsure of it's position. If you could e-mail me the pic that would be great! I'm at: trooperjeep@myway.com Thanks! T.J.

Use an old stiff tooth brush to loosen the dirt and a powerful shop vac to pull it out of the fibers. T.J.

And... I disconnected the AC compressor plug so I can use only recycled air from the cabin to heat it up quicker. T.J.

Also... I have checked the movement/function of the vaccume controled levers/valves for the heater core as well as the cable controled lever for the heater / fresh air control. All is working properly. T.J.

Hi All, My 92 Subaru Loyale still has no heat! The temp gauge on the dash reads 1/2 which seems to be normal operating temperature, but the heat output is no warmer that your breath. :boohoo: Every once in a great while I can hear a little air bubbling in the heater core, but nothing major. I have checked the system for leaks but can find none. I even created an air bleeder T-valve for the heater core to try to get all the air out. To date, I have done the following: * Flushed the heater-core forwards and backwards 4 times. * Bleed the air out of the system * Replaced the thermostat twice and made sure the little jiggle valve faces back. * Put big piece of cardboard in front of the radiator to restrict the airflow. * Replace the belt driven fan with an adjustable, electric fan. * Wrapped heater hoses in pipe insulation * Insulated 1/2 the hood w/ fiberglass insulation to keep the engine warm. * Just added stop leak in case it’s a pinhole leak. Now the engine starts to boil over because it’s so hot, but I still don’t have any heat! I’m losing my marbles trying to figure out what's causing the problem! It’s a great little car and loves to play in the snow, but I’m getting tired of my 5 year old and I freezing every time we go for a ride. Any help would be greatly appreciated! T.J. :santa: