no heat on idle???

[dragonslit]

no heat on idle but works when running???? any help?

[GenevaDirt]

low on coolant or belt slipping....pump going

[dragonslit]

belts fine coolants good... must be going out

[Zanzer]

^^ replace the thermostat too while you're at it

[1988redfordfestiva]

check your heater core ? as well

[Tim]

Issue with the fan motor?

I haven't had this experience with a Festiva, but my '76 Ford Courier's fan motor would barely turn at idle yet run normally when I was driving. I think the alternator was on its way out or something.


-Tim

[1988redfordfestiva]

well i have all new stuff in mine first it was the thermostat then oil leak then alt so yeah all rebuilt now and running nice but still need back of carb lines done wanna finish it for summer and doing body work right now and probably buy another one stock to fix up my friends wants one but an automatic that runs so she can become a member here on fordfestiva.com lady drivers love my car

[mikeycar500]

i just had this prob a cople of weeks ago. it was my heater core was getting pluged up.
i just took off the hoses and switched them and now i have heat all the time but this is only a quick fix it will plug up again.
try it its free and it will let u know if that the prob

[batstiva]

well i have all new stuff in mine first it was the thermostat then oil leak then alt so yeah all rebuilt now and running nice but still need back of carb lines done wanna finish it for summer and doing body work right now and probably buy another one stock to fix up my friends wants one but an automatic that runs so she can become a member here on fordfestiva.com lady drivers love my car

Your lady friend doesn't have to own a festiva to be a member, just sos ya know. I was festivaless for a year and a half, and my membership wasn't revoked.

Back on topic, so if you drive it until it's blowing out warm air, and then stop and sit still, the air coming out goes from warm to cold?