Help!! Heat not working on SMART

[2micro4u]

Help!! Heat not working on SMART
HAve any one else experience this issue. I have 16,500 Miles on my Smart and I can not get the heat to blow warm air unless its turned all the way to max at 80-85. Even after the car is warmed up and has been driving for 30 plus minutes the heat does not blow warm/hot hair unless placed on max heat setting.

I plan to take it to the dealer soon for this issue is underwarranty but I wonder if any other owners have experienced this same problem on the new SMARTS?

[Dunerunner]

No thoughts 2micro...Get thee to a dealership!! Let us know what happens.

[jwight]

Interesting point, though. What does the temperature control really do? Does it allow more hot water to flow into the heater core, or does it really just control airflow over/through the heater core?

Also, could there be something restricting the flow of hot water into the heater - kinked line, air in the system, etc.?

[burtandnancy]

I don't need heat here (still in the mid 80's) and your smart is white. Want to trade?

[2micro4u]

PROBLEM SOLVED...
I beleive the issue was I was not using the re-circulating button so all the air comming in was cool and then the car was trying to turn that cold near freezing air into heat over and over .. Now I hit the recycle button and the air in the car is re-curculating so when it does get warm it takes less energy to keep blowing the same warm air into your car...I wish I would have thought of that sooner.

[forestacademy]

Originally Posted by 2micro4u

PROBLEM SOLVED...
I beleive the issue was I was not using the re-circulating button so all the air comming in was cool and then the car was trying to turn that cold near freezing air into heat over and over .. Now I hit the recycle button and the air in the car is re-curculating so when it does get warm it takes less energy to keep blowing the same warm air into your car...I wish I would have thought of that sooner.

That still doesn't sound right. We have no problem getting heat when bringing in fresh air. You may have found a work around but I would get it to a dealer

[blackbeagle]

Yeah...that does sound weird. I'm getting heat just fine after a few minutes of driving and it's 20 degrees at night. I do not have the 'circulation' button pressed. I only use that during the summer with the AC.

There's gotta be another issue. Have the dealer look at it and keep us posted.

[mvaldes]

It's in the 20's here and my heat works fine without the recirculation button on. I agree with the others that you have more going on and need the dealer to check it out while you're still under warranty.

[SmartCard]

Ditto, ample heat here on 66 -70 setting w/o recir.

[Gortok]

Sounds like you're either low on coolant/air in line OR the thermostat is hanging open.

Let us know what the dealer says...