i know the fluids should have been changed... but it's kind of late now...
it's all my fault... i am just making it last for a while longer, then i'm
going to put a 360 and new tranny in...
but that's another issue... hehehe...
that's why i kept the stock 195 in. i figured the heat wouldn't be as good
with a colder t-stat. and i forgot to mention i'm in michigan. it hasn't
been that cold... 10s-20s... but still it would be nice to have hot
heat...
i am going to try changing coolant. that is an easy job. otherwise i am
looking for any easy things to try. i don't want to replace the heater core
or anything, unless i have to...
thanks...
mike k
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: RE: heat not working that good
>Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2002 10:24:50 -0600
>
>Uhhhh...the fluids should have been changed about 40K miles ago! ;)
>
>Use the standard "Green Stuff"...you'll be fine. (Just flush out the
>system with some cooling system flush and water to get all the "goop"
>out of it.)
>
>On the heating issue, a colder t'stat will make the heater run colder as
>well...if it's really cold outside (we're at 30-34 degrees)...it will
>run a lot colder due to the wind chill on the radiator (from driving).
>I've got a 160 in my V6 and the heater doesn't warm up very much in this
>weather...but it still is warm enough to "toast" my tootsies in the
>winter.
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of mike kulczycki
>Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 4:16 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: heat not working that good
>
>
>well for some reason this year my heat doesn't like to get as hot as it
>used
>to. i changed my thermostat. keeping stock 195 in. and it still isn't
>
>hot. what about coolant?? does that affect the heat?? i am thinking
>of
>changing it. it has been a few years. it's not like i'm freezing in my
>
>truck, but it would be nice to have more heat. any other suggestions
>would
>help. by the way i have a 94 V6 with 105K miles. everything is great!!
>
>even the trans with original fluid!!
>thanks..
>mike k
>
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