2009 Corolla Block Heater - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

caperconnection · 02-08-2009, 01:34 PM

Does anyone out there know where the strange looking block heater is installed, I hate to spent $100 in labor at the dealer to install it. All I know it does not go into the coolent

LeanBurn · 02-08-2009, 02:12 PM

I am pretty sure it goes to the coolant. It will attach directly to the block somewhere, usually in the back. Did you follow the cord?

djb383 · 02-08-2009, 04:42 PM

Seems like warm oil would be better than warm water.......and there's no chance of a leak with a pad heater.

http://www.padheaters.com/

caperconnection · 02-08-2009, 06:56 PM

There is no block heater in it, There are no freeze plugs in the block. If you look up a block heater for a 2009 Corolla you will see why I am asking the question. It does NOT go into the coolent.

djb383 · 02-08-2009, 07:23 PM

Your original post sounded like you already had the part but you didn't want to spend the labor $ to have it installed.

forresta · 02-08-2009, 08:22 PM

no, no, no. It goes to tires so they will grip better from the start :P

Seriously, Is a block heater as simple as plugging it into the chassis on the new cars?

forresta

djb383 · 02-08-2009, 08:32 PM

A block heater attaches to the engine block (not the chassis) and heats the engine coolant. A pan heater attaches to the oil pan and heats the lubricating oil.

http://www.padheaters.com/

Jeff Lange · 02-08-2009, 08:36 PM

The block heater for the 2009 Corolla slides into a cavity on the driver's side of the engine above the transmission. It does not heat the coolant or the oil, it heats the block.

Jeff

LeanBurn · 02-08-2009, 09:19 PM

Wierd. That's a first for me...

1jzdreamer · 02-09-2009, 01:01 AM

good to note. Makes more sense imo. Any idea on the wattage? Just that I know the diesel vw guys are running a 1000w recirculating pump that warms the motor up nice and toasty in 2-3 hrs from the deep freeze.

caperconnection · 02-09-2009, 06:57 AM

I have a VW TDI and I installed one of those heaters in mine because VW does not have a heater for the TDI, Take the time to look up the heater for the corolla you'll see what I mean

caperconnection · 02-10-2009, 06:26 PM

Thanks Jeff
I'll try and locate the spot. Are there any special precautions when installing the heater

Jeff Lange · 02-10-2009, 07:07 PM

Not really, just make sure you put the thermoconductive grease on the heating element, and route the cord away from any moving and/or hot engine components.

Jeff

djb383 · 02-11-2009, 08:48 AM

Can you post some pics of the install?????

LeanBurn · 02-22-2009, 03:42 PM

Does anyone know if this block heaters have a built in thermostat? ie They only run when the the ambient air gets below a specified temperature.

The reason I ask this is because at around zero it doesn't seem to have an effect on the warm up time (when I start up it seems to be below the "C", where as -10c it seems to almost start off on the "C")