Why is the warm air in the car not heating up? What could be the reasons?

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GriffinLynn
07/30/25 7:49am
Insufficient coolant in the cooling system is the most common cause of warm air not heating up. Below is relevant information: 1. Solution: The position of the heater core can be seen inside the engine compartment. After replenishing the coolant, the heater core will be filled with hot coolant, and the warm air will naturally heat up. 2. Precautions: If the heater core is clogged, the flow of coolant inside it slows down, reducing the flow rate and heat output, which naturally results in the warm air not heating up. A faulty heater valve can also cause no coolant flow or uncontrolled flow through the heater core, leading to uncontrolled warm air temperature.
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