2000 Lanos Heat Problem

Qtgrl8369 · Post by **Qtgrl8369** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 12:50 am

Ok well i just got my camshaft fixed, new thermostat in...and now my freaking defroster for my front windshield no longer works. When i turn the defroster on it only blows heat on from where it should be when the Heat is on! and the options of to the feet or head for heat...welll i only get the option for the head. So its winter here now and I have to scrape the frost off my windshield and yes leave the window cracked open when it rains or snows because its the only way it defrosts my windshield. The men in my life are useless and I wouldnt know where to begin lookin for this problem and the nearest daewoo dealer is 2 hours away...so im hoping you guys can help me...so i can fix this thing my damn self!! HELP IN BOSTON!!!

daewooluvr · Post by **daewooluvr** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 3:05 am

hey QT,
This is a common problem. There is a cable that goes from the back of that level switch down to a white plastic selector thing-a-magig. You can move the white plastic thing so that it blows out the defrost. It is located under the drivers side dash on the right side. The cable to replace it costs abotu $12 and it takes about 30 minutes to replace. Hope this helps.

Goldenboy · Post by **Goldenboy** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:42 pm

Qtgrl8369 you are still lucky. My engine is not heating anymore and it is -30 C here. I just don't take the care till I find the problem. Probably thermostat. BTW anyone know if changing the thermostat on a 1.5 is easy and if I can get a thermostat easly?

Mat

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:00 pm

if you have an 8 valve 1.5 engine then the thermostat replacment is far from easy.

practically you will almost go throught the same routin as in a timing belt replacment as the thermostate is located behind the timing belt case... better leave it to a mechanic.

as for the non heating up that you suffer from... try to block part of the radiator to restrict air flow into it, i personally recomend against that but it has worked for people with thermostate issues that couldn't warm up their engines.

MMamdouh

Qtgrl8369 · Post by **Qtgrl8369** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 5:51 am

What kind of cable do i need to buy?? just need a lil more help on fixing this cuz hey i am a female and i am doing this myself please

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:30 am

i had this problem on my car too but i didn't replace the cables... instead i super glued the broken pastic tips back on the cables and installed them and they are working fine now so all you need is super glue and you are done.

if you need instructions on how to take the dash off, just ask.

MMamdouh

BosnianLanos · Post by **BosnianLanos** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:09 am

HOW TO TAKE THE DASH OFF!!!

This would be quite useful to me, as I have to take my heater out.

If you have the info can you please PM me or email me at

vturina@tampabay.rr.com

Thanks.

Qtgrl8369 · Post by **Qtgrl8369** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 3:59 am

Yes instructions on taking the dash off would be quite helpful pleaseeee!!! Could u email me the instructions on how to do it?? and just in case what kind of cable it is...cuz u never know when u might need it! email: Jen16marie@hotmail.com just make sure u put in its regarding the Heater cuz i might delete it.. U kno how spam sux! thankssss

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:13 pm

an e mail was sent to both of you... it had a word file contaning instructions and snapshots.

i hope it helps.

MMamdouh

daewooluvr · Post by **daewooluvr** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:29 pm

Send it to me and I'll create a PDF out of it and post it up here.

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 7:00 pm

whats your e mail Shaun?

MMamdouh

daewooluvr · Post by **daewooluvr** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:28 pm

sorry, didn't noticed that I didn't have the email filled in on my profile.

daewooluvr@yahoo.com

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 10:08 pm

the document was successfuly e mailed to you Shaun.

MMamdouh

daewooluvr · Post by **daewooluvr** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:55 am

mmamdouh wrote:the document was successfuly e mailed to you Shaun.

MMamdouh

excellent, I'll post it up tomorrow.

Post by **Efratech** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:29 am

daewooluvr wrote:
mmamdouh wrote:the document was successfuly e mailed to you Shaun.

MMamdouh
excellent, I'll post it up tomorrow.

Shaun,

I can host it