New here and problem with "under" heating...

[moguy79]

Okay, I have a 94 GA SE w/ a 3.1. I'm having a problem with the engine not getting hot enough. I'm in Missouri and it's starting to get a bit cold here. The main problem is that the engine temp hasn't gone above around 110 to 120 since it has been cold outside. That doesn't seem to be warm enough to push any hot air through my heater. It pushes fairly warm air, but not enough to heat the car. Any suggestions or hints? Thanks!

[4kQuad]

First guess, someone removed the thermostat. Most newer GAs have a stat that opens at 200 degrees.

Are you also having a bad gas milage problem. Again pointing to the motor not getting hot enough.

Feel the raditor hoses and the heater core hoses, they should all be the same heat. if they are all the same heat and the motor is not getting hot. A missing stat would be the most likely problem.
So the water is free flowing all the time.

[tenspeed]

I agree with 4K.

Another factor could be a T-stat that is stuck open.