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Voodoohax
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12/24/2004
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Alright, another winter is apon us and once again I still can't figure out why my Dak won't heat up while it's parked. I turn it on, crank on the heat and run back inside to wait for it ot heat up but nothing will happen until I actually drive the truck around for a while, no matter how long I leave it sitting.
97 Dakota
3.9L V6
82,000 miles
New heater core, all vents work.
Any help greatly appreciated.
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87dakota4x4
Dodge Dakota
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12/26/2004
13:54:13
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Id try a new thermostat.I know on my dads old jeep we didnt have heat period changed that and we had heat again.
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Trest
Dodge Dakota
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12/26/2004
15:02:57
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air bubbles in the heater core?
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J and J Auto
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12/27/2004
01:46:19
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stuck clutch fan
bad thermo
pluged heater core
Replace thermo and back flush the system
Larry
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Tom
Dodge Dakota
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12/27/2004
20:22:02
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Put A New 195 Deg. Thermostat In It. If You Had Heater Core Problems And Used Stop Leak In It The New Heater Core Might Be Getting Plugged Up. Try Reversing The Heater Hoses. It Worked On My 96 Dakota.
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audy
Dodge Dakota
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12/29/2004
11:30:39
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Try back flushing the heater core.
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eric
Dodge Dakota
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12/29/2004
21:39:37
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try replacing the blower motor resistor switch.
i had a similar problem on my 94. i took it in and that fixed it.
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for eric
Dodge Dakota
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12/31/2004
10:35:26
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you bone head WTF does a "try replacing the blower motor resistor switch." comment have to due with the ENGINE not getting warm????? If one of the guys in my automechanics class said something like that he would get an "F" for the day.
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Voodoohax
Dodge Dakota
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12/31/2004
19:18:03
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Hey guys, thanx for the responses. I'm probably going to get a new thermo, see if that works. I back flushed the core last winter, didn't seem to change anything, but I'll give it another go.
and to J&J, would a stuck clutch fan make my compressor keep making a clicking noise when it engages? I thought the thing was supposed to keep running until the cabin temp was reached, but mine just goes on and off all the time, usually in about 2-3 sec intervals.
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bryan
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2011
20:20:30
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dodge made the bypass hose bigger which makes it so at an idle not warm up. i dont know if they make anything to help restrict the flow of the water for the bypass hose but you can also put some card board in front of the radiator and that should help alittle bit but wont fix it totaly.
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harry from ct
Dodge Dakota
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3/11/2011
21:43:27
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get a new truck
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Voodoohax
Dodge Dakota
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3/11/2011
21:56:10
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Already did
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marc moore
Dodge Dakota
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11/11/2012
07:19:32
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I have every exact
issue that you
explained with you
Dakota did you ever
figure out the
problem I'm
freezing here in CO
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Mr Freeze
Dodge Dakota
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11/26/2012
16:37:46
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I like it real cold!!
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icecube
Dodge Dakota
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11/28/2012
17:03:50
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The heat suc* in all the older Dakotas.
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james andrews
Dodge Dakota
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12/13/2012
22:36:28
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I have a 93 dakota v6 3.9, same problem with heat , i just
changed the thermostat and the heat still sucks but now the
temp gauge isnt working, also it seems like it doesnt have
take off power, its 4*4 with positive traction rearend the rpm
gauge doesnt usualy go above 2000 when im driving it
unless i try to pass someone on the interstate and the
tranny seems to shift fine. Any suggestions?
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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12/14/2012
13:09:05
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Have you tried backflushing the Heater Core? It's a pretty well known problem. Especially if the cooling system has not been properly maintained over the life of the vehicle.
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