DEFINITION: Heating system performance

Were you sent here from Symptoms or another diagnostic table?

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Go to Too Cold in Vehicle in HVAC System - Automatic

1. Start the engine.
2. Allow the engine to idle.

Does the engine reach a normal operating temperature?

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Disconnect the vacuum hose from the hot water bypass valve.

Is vacuum being applied to the valve?

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Remove the hot water bypass valve. Refer to Coolant Bypass Valve Replacement .

Inspect the hot water bypass valve for the following conditions:

Are any of the listed conditions present?

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Install the hot water bypass valve. Refer to Coolant Bypass Valve Replacement .

Is the action complete?

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1. Allow the engine to idle.
2. Select the FLOOR mode.
3. Select the minimum blower speed.
4. Select the warmest temperature setting.
5. Feel the temperature of the inlet and outlet hoses to the heater core.

Does the heater inlet hose feel warmer than the outlet hose?

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1. Install a thermometer into the IP panel center air outlet.
2. Secure a thermometer to the heater core outlet hose.
3. Select the panel mode.
4. Select the maximum blower speed.
5. Select the maximum temperature setting.
6. Record the temperature at the following locations:

•	The IP panel center air outlet

•	The heater core outlet hose

7. Compare the recorded temperatures.

Are the temperature readings similar?

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1. Inspect the following areas of the vehicle for cold air leaks:

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The cowl

•	The recirculation door

•	The HVAC module case

2. Perform the necessary repairs.

Are the repairs complete?

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1. Inspect the temperature door operation. Refer to Diagnostic System Check - HVAC Systems - Automatic .
2. Perform any necessary repairs.

Is the repair complete?

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1. Turn OFF the engine.
2. Backflush the heater core. Refer to Flushing in Engine Cooling.
3. Start the engine and allow to idle.
4. Select the FLOOR mode.
5. Select the minimum blower speed.
6. Select the maximum temperature setting.
7. Feel the temperature of the inlet and outlet hoses at the heater core.

Does the inlet hose feel warmer than the outlet hose?

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Replace the heater core. Refer to Heater Core Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Replace the hot water bypass valve. Refer to Coolant Bypass Valve Replacement .

Is the repair complete?

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Repair the vacuum condition.

Is the repair complete?

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Repair the low engine temperature concern. Refer to Engine Fails To Reach Normal Operating Temperature in Engine Cooling.

Is the repair complete?

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you find and correct the condition?

System OK

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