Tonight it was 30 below. I wasnt going to go out but I decided to anyhow, let the car warm up 10 mins before I left. It was barely warm inside when i got in the car, and although it quickly reached operating temperature, it never got warm in the car. I had to wear gloves and a hat. It was freezing- i put the windsheild defogger on and the side glass freezes up with fog. There was no stopping it. Every single piece inside the car was squeeking and rattling as though i was driving a neon. The vents spit out kind of semi warm air but even on full blast they struggle to get the cars interior anything more than slightly warmer than outside.
My friend drives a newer ford cougar. We went for a spin and his heat is so hot that you cant even hold your hand onto the vent for more than 5 seconds before it starts to burn.
another friend of mine has a CRX and swears by putting cardboard in front of his rad in the winter to keep it warm inside.
Would I benefit from this cardboard idea or is it stupid? I hear different things depending who I ask. What about a hotter thermostat? What can I do to get really hot heat in my car?
01-30-2004, 01:25 AM
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