Heat only blows hot when accelerating
Asked by Pea2pod Nov 15, 2018 at 07:31 AM about the 2005 Buick Rendezvous CX FWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
Winter is BACK!! I can't drive anywhere, because I have 2yr
old and 8 month old girls, and car will not warm up to even
defrost Windshield to see out of. The heat will not blow
unless I am accelerating....please HELP us
3 Answers
Hornet_2497 answered 6 years ago
I'm thinking your engine coolant level is low. Top it up with the proper 50/50 mix. Your heater is at the highest level of the cooling system. Tthat's where air bubbles collect until you rev up the engine and hot coolant once again circulates.
I'm going to try that, and see what it does. One can ONLY pray for a simple fix. Thank you!! If not, I'll be back..lol to pick more brains..
Hornet_2497 answered 6 years ago
Always be careful topping up radiator on a warm/hot engine. Do it while cold if you can. And also fill the coolant overflow bottle to the "full/hot" mark. This bottle tops up the radiator while the engine gets cold, parked overnight, if the radiator cap ($5) is working right. This engine you have, has a reputation of mysteriously loosing coolant through the engine gaskets....about a gallon a year. Not to worry, just keep it topped up.