kclark987
1/7/2008 9:02:40 AM
Hi,
I have a '97 MPV. The heater works, but it does not blow air nearly so hot as our '05 Sienna or my '07 Chev company truck. On cold days (below 0-Fairenheit) I have to run the heater on high all the time to keep the cabin tolerable, and it never will get to 70-degrees inside. The temp gauge does make it's way up, but it stays in the lower half of the "Normal" range. Is this just the nature of the beast, or do you think I have a problem? [Prior to this I lived in TX and this never was an issue.]
Also, I noticed the vehicle calls for a 180-deg thermostat. I'm wondering if I could go with a hotter one? Newer vehicles tend to have 200-deg thermostats... Could this damage anything, or mess up the computer settings?
Kevin in MN
zmanzke
1/7/2008 7:48:06 PM
You can always put the hottest thermostat you buy in, doesn't hurt anything. Kevin where in MN are you? I am in Truman, MN, and have the only 97 All Sport for many many miles.
kclark987
1/7/2008 9:02:13 PM
Zmanzke,
Well, you now have the only '97 All Sport for about 100 miles. I live in Stewartville which is just S of Rochester. Thanks for your input on thermostats!
Kevin in MN
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zmanzke
1/8/2008 4:46:11 PM
I have been there before. Trumans just N of Fairmont on HWY 15
