Interior takes forever to warm up - mods for that?
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Interior takes forever to warm up - mods for that?
We got our 2013 in November 2016. Beautiful truck. Still learning about features.
So far 2nd winter & the cold is not a friend of the Frontier. Cabin only warms up once we get rolling.
In park, idling, the cabin still isn't warm or defrosted after 15min.
Once we start driving, everything warms up and business as usual.
Questions:
Are we doing it wrong? (AC/Heat/Dash settings?)
Is this just a notorious issue for Frontiers?
Is it a mechanical thing?
If it is just a common issue, is there a mod that will heat up the cabin faster? My 04 impreza is toasty in 5min.
Thanks, Mike
So far 2nd winter & the cold is not a friend of the Frontier. Cabin only warms up once we get rolling.
In park, idling, the cabin still isn't warm or defrosted after 15min.
Once we start driving, everything warms up and business as usual.
Questions:
Are we doing it wrong? (AC/Heat/Dash settings?)
Is this just a notorious issue for Frontiers?
Is it a mechanical thing?
If it is just a common issue, is there a mod that will heat up the cabin faster? My 04 impreza is toasty in 5min.
Thanks, Mike
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Re: Interior takes forever to warm up - mods for that?
It seems the 2nd gen have this issue frequently. My parents 2012 Xterra had it as well. What I did to fix it was bleed the cooling system. It took about 30 minutes but seemed to work.
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Re: Interior takes forever to warm up - mods for that?
Thanks Adam!
We're definitely noobs. Don't even know what 'bleeding the cooling system' means. I assume flushing the fluid and replacing it? Can that be done at home?
Sorry to ask more info.
We're definitely noobs. Don't even know what 'bleeding the cooling system' means. I assume flushing the fluid and replacing it? Can that be done at home?
Sorry to ask more info.
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Re: Interior takes forever to warm up - mods for that?
Welcome to the club. Don’t be sorry to ask for info. That is why the club is here.
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Re: Interior takes forever to warm up - mods for that?
Not a flush no (although given the age of the truck that's not a bad idea to)
To bead the system park with the front of the truck uphill to rase the rad higher. Then pull the cap (make sure the truck is cold first) and fire it up. This should help move air out of the system although you may need to rev it up a bit.
To bead the system park with the front of the truck uphill to rase the rad higher. Then pull the cap (make sure the truck is cold first) and fire it up. This should help move air out of the system although you may need to rev it up a bit.
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Re: Interior takes forever to warm up - mods for that?
There are some fancy burping funnels that can help
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Re: Interior takes forever to warm up - mods for that?
I thought this was normal for most new cars.Mike_n_Jubes wrote:Cabin only warms up once we get rolling.
In park, idling, the cabin still isn't warm or defrosted after 15min.
Once we start driving, everything warms up and business as usual.
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Re: Interior takes forever to warm up - mods for that?
Is this a change from the previous year? If so, the thermostat might not be fully closing. If you plan to do a flush anyway, a new stat is inexpensive.
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Re: Interior takes forever to warm up - mods for that?
After running the truck for 5-6 minutes, the engine should be fully warmed up.
If you get in, and the HVAC is still blowing cold, put your foot on the gas and bring the rpms above 1500
If it starts to blow hot, then you 100% have an airlock in the heater system and will need to bleed the air out of it as the guys have suggested above.
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If you get in, and the HVAC is still blowing cold, put your foot on the gas and bring the rpms above 1500
If it starts to blow hot, then you 100% have an airlock in the heater system and will need to bleed the air out of it as the guys have suggested above.
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Re: Interior takes forever to warm up - mods for that?
I've had this on my 07 X not on the new fronty yet. Everytime all i had to do was bleed the air out. seems like a typical problem with the Gen2's after a few years.
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Re: Interior takes forever to warm up - mods for that?
Finally logged back in. Big thanks for so much support from everyone here. We have to comb through this advice and take some time out to test them.
Again, much thanks.
Hope to have an update for you soon.
Thanks!
Mike
Again, much thanks.
Hope to have an update for you soon.
Thanks!
Mike
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Re: Interior takes forever to warm up - mods for that?
Don't know if it's the recommended procedure for an x but on my Mazda they said to warm it up, then hold it at 2-3k rpm for 2 to 3 minutes, twice, then rev to 3k rpm for 10 seconds twice.
Repeat if the heat doesn't stay. Two cycles of that fixed it right up.
Repeat if the heat doesn't stay. Two cycles of that fixed it right up.