front heater works part time

Asked by cadilac03 Nov 26, 2013 at 01:58 AM about the 2003 Cadillac Seville STS FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

sometimes it works normal until I turn car off but sometimes it coms back on like normal but most of the time it wont come on unless I hit a railroad tracks,potholle,manholecover before it will come on is it the fan going out or worse the heater unit the rear heater and fan work just fine

2 Answers

10

I am a bit confused about the front heater & rear heater. I have done no research on this particular vehicle. For all I know they have designed something like a space heater for passengers in the back that operates independently relying only on the electricity it's provided. If your heater is not working most of the time & does when the vehicle hits a pot hole, the heater core would be my first guess. You can flush out your antifreeze with a bunch of different product options. The heater core is difficult to replace because it is most likely located behind the fire wall or between your car stereo & the engine just behind the glove box. I flushed mine by locating where the h20 hose went into & out of that area. I disconnected both sides & hooked my yard hose up to it. With the help of a friend I began turning it on slowly to see if any water came out-- it did although it was a very rusty brown. I flushed it until the water was clear and replaced the fluids with new antifreeze; after that my heater worked. I am not a mechanic so I apologize for my laymen, or lame, guess.

1 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    tenspeed
    Reputation
    770
  • #2
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    650
  • #3
    tah30143
    Reputation
    560
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Honda Civic
200 Great Deals out of 4,053 listings starting at $440
Used Cadillac CTS-V
1 listings starting at $51,995

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.