Skills: Cage fighting, computer chatting, making sweet moula
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage 1.2 manual: 38.0 mpg (US) ... 16.1 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.6 mpg (Imp)
Zero, 2014 ES Plus 5MT, written off but not forgotten.
Zero II, 2014 SE, 5MT, climate She's HOME now!
Shelby AKA "Cute", 2017 ES 5MT, A/C.
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View my fuel log 2017 Mirage ES PLus 1.2 manual: 39.0 mpg (US) ... 16.6 km/L ... 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.8 mpg (Imp)
Custom Mirage products: Cruise control kit, Glove box light, MAF sensor housing, Rear sway bar, Upper grill block
Current project: DIY Nitrous oxide setup for ~$100
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 47.2 mpg (US) ... 20.1 km/L ... 5.0 L/100 km ... 56.7 mpg (Imp)
Custom Mirage products: Cruise control kit, Glove box light, MAF sensor housing, Rear sway bar, Upper grill block
Current project: DIY Nitrous oxide setup for ~$100
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 47.2 mpg (US) ... 20.1 km/L ... 5.0 L/100 km ... 56.7 mpg (Imp)
As an update on things, I haven't gotten to flush out the CLR yet. I had some family stuff come up over the weekend and I wasn't able to get back to the car. So, the CLR is still soaking in the heater core doing its thing.
However, I did get a good idea from my boss when we talked this morning. We came up with the idea of picking up a drill pump, and circulating the CLR through the heater core. This should agitate the solution and give better results vs just soaking. So, that is the plan for tonight. I'll grab a cheap drill pump at the local hardware store and circulate the CLR around. This should also show me visibly what kind of junk its getting out of it.
Custom Mirage products: Cruise control kit, Glove box light, MAF sensor housing, Rear sway bar, Upper grill block
Current project: DIY Nitrous oxide setup for ~$100
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 47.2 mpg (US) ... 20.1 km/L ... 5.0 L/100 km ... 56.7 mpg (Imp)
This is the kind of project Harbor Freight is good for.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
Skills: Cage fighting, computer chatting, making sweet moula
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage 1.2 manual: 38.0 mpg (US) ... 16.1 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.6 mpg (Imp)
My heater seemed to provide some heat yesterday on a 25 mile trip. I had the heat set to 89 and the fan on full blast and it almost got to the point of being comfortable in the cabin. It was about 20F outside at the time. Maybe it's unplugging itself? Still waiting to hear of your progress on the CLR approach.
Skills: Cage fighting, computer chatting, making sweet moula
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage 1.2 manual: 38.0 mpg (US) ... 16.1 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.6 mpg (Imp)
Last night I pumped the CLR through the system with a drill powered pump. The results were basically nothing. The CLR didn't appear to remove any noticeable amount of anything from the heater core. The CLR that was pumped through had no particulates in it. This is after sitting for just about 2 days. I pumped it in both directions, forward and back flushing the core. Still nothing noticeable. The heat remains about as it was when I flushed it before. Its definitely better, but not as good as I think it should be.
Here is the setup. Its pretty crude and was a pain in the butt to use, but it did get the job done.
So, I eventually filled the coolant system back up. As Inuvik said, you need to use this stuff. Its made for our engines. It was $16.50 at the local Autozone. It is pre-diluted, so no need to add water to it.
I also made a quick video where I use my laser thermometer to show the vent temperatures. The test was run after the heat had been blowing for a while so the temperatures stabilized for the most part.
At this point, I think its safe to say that it isn't the heater core that is the problem. Or, if it is the problem, there isn't much I can do about it. It is clean and coolant is flowing through it as best as can be expected. There is a possibility that some of the runners in it are totally plugged, but I find that pretty unlikely.
So, what are my options now? At some point, I'll probably try to stick my head under the dash and see if I can see anything wrong with the heater case. For now, I'll probably just drive it as is. Its far from unbearable. I think I'll also do the temperature test on my Civic to see how it compares. I am open to other ideas and theories on why this is happening.
Custom Mirage products: Cruise control kit, Glove box light, MAF sensor housing, Rear sway bar, Upper grill block
Current project: DIY Nitrous oxide setup for ~$100
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 47.2 mpg (US) ... 20.1 km/L ... 5.0 L/100 km ... 56.7 mpg (Imp)