It's possible if it was bought in '99 and hasn't been flushed every
two years. Maybe running around a little low with an air pocket
solidifying some of the impurities from added tap water and normal break
down of the coolant.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

TJim wrote:
>
> Nick,
> You're right, mostly, but it's a 2000 TJ. His heater core shouldn't be
> anywhere close to clogged up unless he's been putting sand in the radiator
> instead of water.
>
> --
> Jim
>
> "Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
> news:z09Ib.43582$J77.19554@fed1read07...
> > Mine did the same. Here's what I did, and what you can do. Run your jeep
> > untill it's hot and turn on the heater. Now open the hood. See those
> > coolent hoses that go into the firewall to your heater core? Feel them
> > both. Are they both hot? If so, follow the advice the others gave you.
> > If not...
> > Turn off your Jeep, let it cool. Detach both hoses from the sides that
> > connect to the engine. With a garden hose, blast water through one hose
> > than the other. This is the point where mine coughed up some really,
> really
> > nasty stuff. When your done with that, flush it with demineralized water
> > (you don't want tap water in there). hook both ends of both hoses back up.
> > Take a drive and see if you now have heat. After your Jeep cools, top off
> > your radiator.
> > Nick
> >
> >
> > "ScriptLizard" <yeahright@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:fV6Ib.153303$%h4.149903@twister.tampabay.rr.c om...
> > > Hey, everybody. First thing... Happy Holidays!
> > >
> > > Now, as for the Jeep, the heater doesn't heat anymore. The a/c gets cold
> > > enough but when I turn it over to the red, it only seems to get
> lukewarm,
> > if
> > > even that. No longer under warranty so I was hoping someone could shed
> > some
> > > light on potential problems before I spend the dime on getting it looked
> > at.
> > >
> > > I appreciate any input.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

 

It's possible if it was bought in '99 and hasn't been flushed every
two years. Maybe running around a little low with an air pocket
solidifying some of the impurities from added tap water and normal break
down of the coolant.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

TJim wrote:
>
> Nick,
> You're right, mostly, but it's a 2000 TJ. His heater core shouldn't be
> anywhere close to clogged up unless he's been putting sand in the radiator
> instead of water.
>
> --
> Jim
>
> "Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
> news:z09Ib.43582$J77.19554@fed1read07...
> > Mine did the same. Here's what I did, and what you can do. Run your jeep
> > untill it's hot and turn on the heater. Now open the hood. See those
> > coolent hoses that go into the firewall to your heater core? Feel them
> > both. Are they both hot? If so, follow the advice the others gave you.
> > If not...
> > Turn off your Jeep, let it cool. Detach both hoses from the sides that
> > connect to the engine. With a garden hose, blast water through one hose
> > than the other. This is the point where mine coughed up some really,
> really
> > nasty stuff. When your done with that, flush it with demineralized water
> > (you don't want tap water in there). hook both ends of both hoses back up.
> > Take a drive and see if you now have heat. After your Jeep cools, top off
> > your radiator.
> > Nick
> >
> >
> > "ScriptLizard" <yeahright@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:fV6Ib.153303$%h4.149903@twister.tampabay.rr.c om...
> > > Hey, everybody. First thing... Happy Holidays!
> > >
> > > Now, as for the Jeep, the heater doesn't heat anymore. The a/c gets cold
> > > enough but when I turn it over to the red, it only seems to get
> lukewarm,
> > if
> > > even that. No longer under warranty so I was hoping someone could shed
> > some
> > > light on potential problems before I spend the dime on getting it looked
> > at.
> > >
> > > I appreciate any input.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >

 

Check your thermostat, better yet just replace it. It's common to
have one that never closes completely or otherwise loses it's
calibartion. The engine and gage work fine in warm weather, you
slowly lose heat as the outside temp drops.

My wife did that in her car, I caught her coming in the house
after a 30 mile drive at 10F with her coat buttoned up and gloves
on. "Well, now that you mention it, it IS cold in the car" New
thermostat and off she goes.

ScriptLizard wrote:

> Hey, everybody. First thing... Happy Holidays!
>
> Now, as for the Jeep, the heater doesn't heat anymore. The a/c gets cold
> enough but when I turn it over to the red, it only seems to get lukewarm, if
> even that. No longer under warranty so I was hoping someone could shed some
> light on potential problems before I spend the dime on getting it looked at.
>
> I appreciate any input.
>
>

 

Check your thermostat, better yet just replace it. It's common to
have one that never closes completely or otherwise loses it's
calibartion. The engine and gage work fine in warm weather, you
slowly lose heat as the outside temp drops.

My wife did that in her car, I caught her coming in the house
after a 30 mile drive at 10F with her coat buttoned up and gloves
on. "Well, now that you mention it, it IS cold in the car" New
thermostat and off she goes.

ScriptLizard wrote:

> Hey, everybody. First thing... Happy Holidays!
>
> Now, as for the Jeep, the heater doesn't heat anymore. The a/c gets cold
> enough but when I turn it over to the red, it only seems to get lukewarm, if
> even that. No longer under warranty so I was hoping someone could shed some
> light on potential problems before I spend the dime on getting it looked at.
>
> I appreciate any input.
>
>

 

Check your thermostat, better yet just replace it. It's common to
have one that never closes completely or otherwise loses it's
calibartion. The engine and gage work fine in warm weather, you
slowly lose heat as the outside temp drops.

My wife did that in her car, I caught her coming in the house
after a 30 mile drive at 10F with her coat buttoned up and gloves
on. "Well, now that you mention it, it IS cold in the car" New
thermostat and off she goes.

ScriptLizard wrote:

> Hey, everybody. First thing... Happy Holidays!
>
> Now, as for the Jeep, the heater doesn't heat anymore. The a/c gets cold
> enough but when I turn it over to the red, it only seems to get lukewarm, if
> even that. No longer under warranty so I was hoping someone could shed some
> light on potential problems before I spend the dime on getting it looked at.
>
> I appreciate any input.
>
>