Hot and then not and then hot and then not
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Hot and then not and then hot and then not
2010 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID XLS Sport Utility: Heater does what it's designed to do while the vehicle is moving, but come to a stop light the heat goes away.
Don't appreciate that, and don't even like it.
Why does that happen? Every other vehicle I've ever driven has had no such limitation -- as long as the motor was running, even when at a standstill, the heater was my friend.
Resolution?
Thank you.
Don't appreciate that, and don't even like it.
Why does that happen? Every other vehicle I've ever driven has had no such limitation -- as long as the motor was running, even when at a standstill, the heater was my friend.
Resolution?
Thank you.
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From: sussex county, nj
welcome to this site
as to your issue, it being a 2010 i would be looking at a partly plug'ed heater core not allowing enough coolant though at lower engine speeds . even a failing water pump. slipping vanes on the shaft . not to knock you, but at 14 years old ,that's a old car, many things can go wrong
as to your issue, it being a 2010 i would be looking at a partly plug'ed heater core not allowing enough coolant though at lower engine speeds . even a failing water pump. slipping vanes on the shaft . not to knock you, but at 14 years old ,that's a old car, many things can go wrong
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From: St Louis
Define the problem more clearly.
Is it a matter of the airflow ebbs and flows when stopping vs moving or is the airflow consistent but the temperature of the outlet air varies between hot and cold?
Is it a matter of the airflow ebbs and flows when stopping vs moving or is the airflow consistent but the temperature of the outlet air varies between hot and cold?
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