<![CDATA[DSM Heat]]>I just wanted to see if this is a problem with all DSMs. My 92 WILL NOT keep any kind of heat if the temp is -0. I drive it at any speed above 30 the arrow drops to C. I turn on the heat, the arrow drops to C. The old engine did it and so does the new one, they just dont hold any heat. I know if i put a piece of cardboard on there it would help but that would just be stupid looking. Does everyones do this? Im starting to get sick of being cold already.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/1048/dsm-heatRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 05:06:57 GMTFri, 24 Dec 2004 08:12:57 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to DSM Heat on Sat, 25 Dec 2004 19:45:21 GMT]]>it only that one time...more smoke than i ever wanna see from my car again...scared the hell out of me let me tell ya...it was right after i got the new motor running so i was just taking it for a test drive before it was modding time...

there was no lag anyway...it was a 13g strapped on there and that sucker practically spooled at idle...ask jeremy how it was against his 14b 🙂

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/18759https://fargostreet.com/post/18759Sat, 25 Dec 2004 19:45:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSM Heat on Sat, 25 Dec 2004 17:08:14 GMT]]>Thath must have been nice just having a turbo for the exahust. No boost lag whatsoever.

Did you pinch the tube in order to stop it?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/18742https://fargostreet.com/post/18742Sat, 25 Dec 2004 17:08:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSM Heat on Sat, 25 Dec 2004 17:04:19 GMT]]>my dipstick popped when my car was stock...and i got pulled over at that same time so the cop let me off cause i told him i thought i just blew my car up and i just got it from the shop lol 🙂 oh yeah and i only had a turbo for exhaust and he offered his flashlight under the hood lol

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-GSX-Falcon wrote:
Make sure your vents are open I had a big prob with that too. Opening the vents helped alot.

What vents?

I have no problem heating up in my DSM. Problem I have is the damn dipstick keeps popping out coating my engine in nice oil. Don't worry Weshole I am going to pinch the dipstick tube and do the thing with the oil valve since I am home now back in the great WI until the 7th.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/18740https://fargostreet.com/post/18740Sat, 25 Dec 2004 16:51:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSM Heat on Sat, 25 Dec 2004 06:44:27 GMT]]>just do it when u pull the engine out soooo much easier then.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/18667https://fargostreet.com/post/18667Sat, 25 Dec 2004 06:44:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSM Heat on Sat, 25 Dec 2004 03:38:04 GMT]]>Bought a new motor anyway, so no point in doing it now

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Jim wrote:
My coolant is full, and we made sure to get all the air out....

Would a flush make any difference?

If your heater core is getting plugged in the least bit, YOU BET IT WILL!! just backflush the heater core itself.

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amicheze wrote:
mine works just fine. takes maybe 5 minutes to get warmed up and then the heat works great. i have a big problem with the windows getting all icy and fogged over while im driving though.

Make sure your vents are open I had a big prob with that too. Opening the vents helped alot.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/18587https://fargostreet.com/post/18587Sat, 25 Dec 2004 02:52:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSM Heat on Fri, 24 Dec 2004 19:44:45 GMT]]>My coolant is full, and we made sure to get all the air out....

Would a flush make any difference?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/18388https://fargostreet.com/post/18388Fri, 24 Dec 2004 19:44:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSM Heat on Fri, 24 Dec 2004 18:04:07 GMT]]>god i wish i had heat in my dsm 😞

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/18352https://fargostreet.com/post/18352Fri, 24 Dec 2004 18:04:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSM Heat on Fri, 24 Dec 2004 17:24:22 GMT]]>mine works just fine. takes maybe 5 minutes to get warmed up and then the heat works great. i have a big problem with the windows getting all icy and fogged over while im driving though.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/18347https://fargostreet.com/post/18347Fri, 24 Dec 2004 17:24:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSM Heat on Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:03:17 GMT]]>Oh yeah, Also make sure that the coolant level is up to par. If it isn't, you'll have an air pocket in your cooling system and it'll end up in your heater core resulting in a no-heat situation also.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/18333https://fargostreet.com/post/18333Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:03:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSM Heat on Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:01:12 GMT]]>Geez guys just try changing the t-stat. they will still function but will sometimes stay stuck open enough not to create enough heat from the engine to heat your heater core. Jim, if it used to heat good and doesn't now, that's probably it. If not, try to back flush your heater core. It's not hard to do. Both my previous DSM's heated excellent even in sub zero conditions.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/18332https://fargostreet.com/post/18332Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:01:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSM Heat on Fri, 24 Dec 2004 09:23:36 GMT]]>and now i cry 😞

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/18317https://fargostreet.com/post/18317Fri, 24 Dec 2004 09:23:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSM Heat on Fri, 24 Dec 2004 08:32:20 GMT]]>ok, u go have your more efficient and less heat while im nice and warm in my heat 😄

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torbs wrote:
i just drove mine tonite on the interstate, held normal temp and good heating...THEY GHETTO BEAST CAN DO SOMTHING YOURS CANT!!! lol...or maybe my thermostat just doesnt work lol...

Maybe mine is just wayyy more effiecent so less of my power is converted to heat.....yes that has to be it 😛

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/18293https://fargostreet.com/post/18293Fri, 24 Dec 2004 08:28:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSM Heat on Fri, 24 Dec 2004 08:27:51 GMT]]>and may i say this is my first time EVER that i got to drive my car...its been sittin since sept...wow boost feels so good

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/18292https://fargostreet.com/post/18292Fri, 24 Dec 2004 08:27:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSM Heat on Fri, 24 Dec 2004 08:26:35 GMT]]>i just drove mine tonite on the interstate, held normal temp and good heating...THEY GHETTO BEAST CAN DO SOMTHING YOURS CANT!!! lol...or maybe my thermostat just doesnt work lol...

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Jim wrote:
cardboard isn't going to help at all.

my DSM's heat used to be fuckin awesome, i'd turn the car off, come back 30 min later and it'd still be warm... then a month or two ago, it just stopped working well.

here's what i do... drive it normally till it gets up to temp, and them i stomp the gas and boost alot and my heat gets warm 🙂 i'm a ricer.

anyway, they have heated seat covers at target you should look in to it 🙂

Yeah it may come to somekind of plug into the cig lighter heater or something.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/18286https://fargostreet.com/post/18286Fri, 24 Dec 2004 08:20:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DSM Heat on Fri, 24 Dec 2004 08:17:53 GMT]]>cardboard isn't going to help at all.

my DSM's heat used to be fuckin awesome, i'd turn the car off, come back 30 min later and it'd still be warm... then a month or two ago, it just stopped working well.

here's what i do... drive it normally till it gets up to temp, and them i stomp the gas and boost alot and my heat gets warm 🙂 i'm a ricer.

anyway, they have heated seat covers at target you should look in to it 🙂

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