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2000 s-10 p/u 4.3 v-6 heater does'nt get very warm a/c gets very cold is this thermostat or will flushing radiator help? (Indeed)
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It could be the thermostat, or it could be your heater core. It seems like this is a common issue with the s10.
First you should find out if the hose for radiator fluid going to the heater core is actually hot or not. If both hoses are not hot, then you have a problem. It might be a blockage to the heater core. You'll have to check and see, but be careful you don't scauld the hell out of your hands.
If you notice that the hose going in is not hot, it may be possible to flush out a blockage using your garden hose (but again, don't burn yourself). But be sure that this is actually the problem before you do anything. If you aren't sure, then visit a mechanic.
If you do decide to flush your radiator, heed the warnings that these guys have noted: http://www.techguys.ca/howto/coolant_flush.html
If you're double checking your thermostat, this might be helpful also
http://www.canadiandriver.com/winter/041215.htm
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I need to annihilate your car answers.
Guys know cars because most of us are spewing out complete bullshit to seem like we know what everything is. 99% of guys who do stuff like that dont have a clue what they're talking about.
But, you'd also run into the odd guy that does know what they're talking about, like me. PS- I know more than your brother. I can't prove it, but I do know more than him.
Now, air conditioning/heaters. They do NOT use more gas. I hate this.
Heaters/AC in any car is run off any electricity produced by the battery and/or alternator.
The heater uses heat produced by the engine, and is brought into the cabin by electric fans. It also uses a seperate heating element. Think of it like the coils on an old stove.
The AC runs much like any other AC unit. NO GAS.
What it DOES do is take away electricity from the engine. What does that do? It causes the engine to work harder trying to make the same amount of power that it did before you turned it on. Struggling engines use more gas.
Fortunately, it's not a massive increase in gas usage. In fact, the fuel milage is hardly effected at all.
Cruise control has ups and downs when it comes to fuel usage.
Fuel injectors give engines a specific amount of fuel based on rpms. When you're in cruise control, you're running at basically the same rpm's the whole time. The computer is able to hold the rpms better than your foot is.
BUT, if you start going uphill... thats where you have your problems. The cars computer is too stupid to realize that horsepower does not pull a car, torque does. It automatically downshifts a gear and runs at higher rpms in order to get up the hill (assuming it's steep enough) when really, it should stay in the same gear it's in, or even go UP a gear. Torque is produced at low rpms. Horsepower is generally at high rpms.
You did a decent job at explaining this, but I felt the need to go deeper.
The rest of your answers sound either lifted from websites, so you did a simple google search, or you're just screwing with these people, to which I say "Oh Ernie, you amuse me. Props, homie!"
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I'm sorry please forgive me. I fail at life.
By the way, my answers do not come from google! I am just a neverending wealth of knowledge!
....Sometimes.
I'm so sure you gave me a 4.
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Cats rock!!! (Indeed)
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No.
They don't.
In fact, they don't even pebble.
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Hi, right off the bat if you know nothing about the looks of classic cars from the early 70's and back dont even respond, if your going to respond just to say a color and dont know what a valiant looks like, go to google and type in 1968 valaint and look for one you lazy bum, but onto the question. Does anyone know of any good colors to paint a 1968 Valiant100 4 door sedan. i do ont want two tone, nor do i want metallica, also i do not want strips just one straight color that you think looks good on a valiant, you can also look at my profile picture and you will see my car. (Indeed)
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Black or medium blue.
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How come everytime your with a boy and a "sweet" car goes by.. they always know what it is.. how do they fucking know the year of a car and stuff.. i mean there always like oh, thats a 46 blue honda..or whatever i mean honestly how do they know thats the year it was made and ugh i break my cars down into like 3 groups.. bus..car..truck.. its that simple.. o yeah and i mean i know what toyota's and stuff are and like fords but other then that i dont know what a car is unless it states what it is on the back of the car.. wow i really wanna know why they always do this please tell me lolol..
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I'm a girl, and I know the make and model of a lot of cars that drive past me, and I do point out good cars and laugh at the ricers. Some people are into, others aren't. Its all about who you are, what you like or what you've been raised around. My older brother knows anything and everything about every freaking car ever made and he pretty much passed it on and a lot of it rubbed off on me. Guys just seem to have a more common interest in cars, and it has a lot to do with the fact that girls dont really get into cars because its deemed a 'guy thing' which is why there are so many guys involved with this 'guy thing'.
Its an interesting cycle.
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ok, I have always heard that the air conditioner uses more gas when turned on. Is this true? Does the heater also use more gas? I turned my heater on one morning last week (yeah, middle of summer and i need the heater... maine sucks ass) and I noticed the rpm meter move up a bit when I did, and went down a bit when i turned it back off. This was all while I was still parked in my driveway.
I was also wondering if Cruise control uses less, more, or just the same amount of gas if it's turned on or off.
Is there anything else that uses slightly more gas turned on when I'm driving? (Indeed)
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Yes the air conditioning uses gas when its on. Using the air conditioner or heater puts more work on the engine, and because it has to work harder, it uses more gas.
Cruise control uses no gas to use, but can possibly save you gas. If you know you're going to be on a long stretch of road, using cruise control can reduce how often you push down and let up on the gas peddle, which means you save gas. More gas is used when you increase your speed obviously and most people cant magically keep their foot at an exact same level at all times so cruise control helps this.
Something that uses more gas is when you have a window down while driving. Strange yes. When you have a window down, again it causes the cars engine to work harder because of the force created with a rolled down window. So more work on the engine means your burning more gas.
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how do u drop a gas tank in a 89 camaro (Indeed)
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Make sure the tank is empty. Unhook all the connections that you can get to before doing anything (hoses and wires). Disconnect filler neck tube and disconnect anything else you can access at this point. Remove anything directly in the way of the tank coming out. Undo the tank strap bolts. If you're doing this in your driveway and you are doing it alone lay on your back and use your kness to support the tank while you undo the straps, or use a floor jack and a long piece of wood to support the tank. Once tank is lowered disconnect any remaining connections.
Ta da!
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I have a 1990 300ZX and the check engine light came on today and I do not have a manual. What does this mean for this vehicle? (Indeed)
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You have to get the code checked. If you go to a mechanic you can be sure that they will charge you but if you live in the states you can head over to any AutoZone and they should check the code for you free of charge.
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If your car is an ugly mustard yellow color, and you want to pick an interior, which two colors would you pick for your interior? (Indeed)
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The car is mustard yellow? Hmm... you could probably still make that cool by picking up a crazy strong blue upholstery and bright orange dash/panelling.
OORRRR NOT.
Paint your car instead.
Or go for black, leather or not, it will go well with that yellow.
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I drive a 2000 ford focus. It has a bike rack on the top, and it's brown. It's a two door hatchback with an automatic transmission. I don't think it's lame but my friends think I'm a wus for getting an automatic. What do you think? (Indeed)
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Your car is lame.
And its got a bike rack.
What the hell were you thinking buying a brown car anyways?
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I am debating putting in a new exhaust into my car. I picked up a moderate 50$ exhaust from a local garage. They said they were giving me a decent deal on it. I'm hoping that this new exhaust will give me a lot more power and speed. If it doesnt, what can I try to make my car faster?
I own an '89 GMC S-10. Help. (Indeed)
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First of all, a 50$ exhaust system will do nothing except make your truck sound like an angry bee caught in a jar. It will not improve your speed or horsepower, it is merely an attachment.
If you are really interested in improving your speed and performance then invest the money in an exhaust brand like FlowmasterŽ. Flowmasters are designed to give you the most power and highest performance, though, they are in fact an investment as they can cost you a general minimum of 200$.
If you're going to be racing, remember one thing - Wear your seatbelt, speed kills.
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