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Old 12-12-2008, 12:31 AM   #1 (permalink)
bhazard
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Kats heater FAILED AGAIN

Yep thats right. Got my replacement Kats heater and got it installed. Got the coolant topped off and bled good. Drove the car for a while to get the system aired out good. Let the car cool off. Plugged it in. It was alright for about half an hour, then NOTHING.

I dont believe this crap. I still have to send the first one back and now I gotta send the replacement back. Im getting a REFUND this time.

What the deuce am I doing wrong?! I felt the heater hoses get hot, the thing just stops working. Is a 1500w too much? Is the heater getting too hot too fast and theres just not enough coolant system there to keep it from burning out?

Maybe Ill get the refund and order the 600w model. I dont know, I really want a block heater but this aint a good impression at all.

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