Not neccessarily.. low antifreeze will allow temp gauge to move(rather
quickly) but will not allow heat in the cab..
First thing I would check is for addequate level of antifreeze, then the
thermostat then, last, but not least, the dealership to have the system
purged with a pressurized purge, then lastly into the dash for a clogged
core..
Bill Day
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Miller WB5OXQ" <wb5oxq@grandecom.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 11:28 AM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: No Heat?
>
> If the temp guage moves off of the cold mark at all there should be heat.
> My 99 makes some warm air even before the guage starts to move and at
normal
> operating temp which is about 1/3 scale with my 180 thermostat I get all
the
> heat I can stand. I see no need iven in Canada to use a hotter than 180
to
> make good heat. 195 thermostats sre only to reduce emissions. Until smog
> rules came out NO cars had more than a 180 degree thermostat and many used
a
> 160. I know, I have worked for a radiator shop since 1974.
> Jim in Waco.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Neil W. Bellenger" <neil624b@rochester.rr.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 10:13 PM
> Subject: DML: RE: No Heat?
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > On Behalf Of Gary Hedlin
> > Subject: DML: No Heat?
> >
> >
> > I'm having a problem with my heater on my 98. For the life of me I cant
> get
> > heat in the cab
> >
> > Gary,
> >
> > So far you have gotten some pretty good advice from Jon. The next thing
to
> > check is the heater hose under the hood.
> > If they are hot on supply and return, then the problem is probably in
the
> > dampers. If the dampers aren't moving with the selector knobs, you may
be
> > stuck on cold temperature. Gone are the days of controlling the water
> volume
> > through the core with the hot/cold control. Now the core gets full flow
> all
> > the time and the temperature is varied by directing air through or
around
> > the core.
> > Just out of curiosity, what did the dealer do to the core, repair or
> > replace? What was wrong with it to begin with?
> > Possibly it's plugged with coolant system deposits. Did they put any
> > "stop-leak" in the system?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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