Either the Heater Control Valve is not opening or the BLEND doors aren't opening BOTH could b due 2 a Vacume leak going 2 either one.OR the heater core could b blocked.
The thermostat is not opening up enough,
I have a 2001 Dodge 3500 that was not getting up to operating temperature. I changed the thermostat and that fixed it. I guess the thermostat was stuck open.
Assuming that your gauge is accurate, then you probably have a stuck thermostat in the open position that is not allowing the coolant to stay in the engine long enough to reach proper operating temp. Replace the thermostat or have a good mechanic do it for you.
The factory spec it 195 degrees. It is at that point that the engine computer is expecting it to run, and it will be most efficient. That assumes that the engine is equipped with a 195 degree thermostat to get it to run at that temperature. I have a 1986 that has no thermostat and it commonly runs at 140 degrees, probably not warm enough to suit the computer.
Heating winter in mild weather: 67 degrees " in colder weather: 70 degrees Cooling summer mild weather : 74 degrees " in hotter weather: 76 degrees Reasons: mild winter- 67 degrees-- the humidity in your house will be high enough to make this comfortable. Cold winter- 70 degrees-- The house will be drier and draftier, so a higher setting is needed. If you are still cold at 70 degrees, check the insulation. If your insulation is good but you are still cold at 70 degrees, consider using humidifiers so you will feel warmer. Mild summer-- Since the a/c will not kick on frequently, a setting of 74 is necessary to assure that it kicks on frequently enough to remove enough humidity for comfort. If the weather is very comfortable, try shutting the a/c off and opening some windows. Hot Summer- 76 degrees: since the a/c will kick on more frequently, it will remove enough humidity to be comfortable at 76 degrees. You can move the thermostat up 2 degrees and save money.
If you question the condition of the thermostat, just replace it, they're cheap enough.
Comprehensive coverage is usually good enough for a 1996 contour for a teenage boy. Since he is a teenager, however, you might want to increase the coverage on collisions, a common accident.
GL is base model. No such thing as a Contour LS. Contour "LX" was supposed to be more luxurious than the base GL model. Contour SE is "sporty" trim model. Doing a quick read of a search on Answers.com would have saved you the time of asking the question and waiting for a response. Should be enough information there to assist.
11 degrees is not that warm enough for Capri's!
If the engine is overheating, the thermostat is stuck closed. If the heater is not putting out enough hot air the thermostat is stuck open. Change the thermostat as a normal part of maintenance when changing coolant.
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The temperature in the air gets cool enough, so its thermostat turns the AC off. When it warms enough, the thermostat turns it back on.