Festiva heat rules the winter!

[gdawgs]

Lately I've been suspecting the heater core as the source of the bad heat problem, but I haven't checked it out yet. Has anyone looked into that possibility? Has anyone had to change their heater core?

That's always a possibility, but they were never good even when they were new. I've owned a Festiva since 93', and I don't believe my heater has changed much(gotten any worse) over the years, so I believe that the heater cores are fine in mine.

[sammcgee]

I have a small radiant heater that screw into a small propane bottle.
It has a wide base that keeps it from tipping over.
I set it on the passenger side floor. Keeps my hands toasty.
I also do the cardboard trick.
I'm somewhat concerned about fumes but haven't noticed any loss of motor control.........lol

[funky technician]

I think its my heater core too, even witht he stock T stat, it sucked, and the doors just flex at the top like that because there big and thin, maybe you could bungee the two together :lol: .......

[darkdan]

The new motorcraft thermostat is working great.

A DRASTIC improvement in operating temp. Both getting there and staying there!