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Old 11-18-2007, 09:59 AM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: 5.7 V8 TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 10 Bolt
PLEASE HELP

I have a 89 formula, i haven't had the car very long, i really have not driven it to much. i live in new york so its getting cold and I tested the heat the other day and it just didn't seem to get very hot. I deleted the heater valve but according to everyone i talked to that cant be the cause of no heat. I hoping its not the heater core, is there anything else that could cause the problem. Anything i can do to test and basically do process of elimination.

please help its getting cold and I've resorted to driving my sisters Sunfire. SLOW haha
Old 11-18-2007, 10:03 AM
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Car: 1985 Berlinetta
Engine: Megasquirted TPI
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Re: PLEASE HELP

Is your thermostat stuck open, or of a low value?


What is the wermed-up temperature of the car.
Old 11-18-2007, 12:04 PM
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i dont believe it is stuck open, i want to say its around 160... Im going to replace the thermo just incase.




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