It won't circulate until the engine is hot. Also: Squeeze the suction hose (bottom hose)from the radiator to the pump, it should have a metal spring inside to keep it from collapsing. The spring may have rusted out and the hose is collapsing upon suction.
First check the water level. Low level will not get to the heater core. Change the thermostat. If you recently changed the thermostat, bleed the coolant system.
MY CAR WAS DOING THE SAME THING NO HOT AIR COMING OUT OF THE HEATER I CHANGED THE THERMOSTAT. IT WASNT THE THERMOSTAT. I GOT TO CHECKING AND THE SEAL IN THE WATER PUMP WAS BAD. I REPLACED THE WATER PUMP AND IT WORKS FINE NOW.
water pump may not be worn out, heater core may be clogging
Of course a water heater thermostat would be defective as water heaters / hydronic boilers would use an Aqua Stat
No, BUT they do have an AQUA stat
Someone turned up the thermostat, or the thermostat has failed. The thermostat tells the heater what temp to keep the water at.
water pump
the heater core water pump hoses including the heater hoses
In a hot water heater, a thermostat regulates the heat
What type of thermostat (there are several, the commonest is a rod)?
Check that the coolant fans are still working, then check out the water pump.
water pump inoperative or thermostat not opening