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Pool Man
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1/07/2009
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I have an 87 dakota and had no heat at all until today when I tried the heater core back flush mentioned on here. I now have good heat while standing still but only luke warm when driving. My problem is much the same as dave 2000 3.9 above. My temp gage never gets up to normal, any help would be appreciated.
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nfrederick
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1/07/2009
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Worked perfect, thanks dan!!!!!
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tony tk
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wish i could find a video for flushing out my heater core:( im better with illustration 1993 dakota sweetheart of a truck i mite add! help thank you
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bit8bit
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2/16/2009
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I have a little different problem, Hope some of you can help
I have a 01 Dakota sport, the heat works fine on the drivers side floor, dash, and the defrost, and it switches between them. The problem is on the passenger side, It blows Ice cold air at the same time the drivers side is HOT, It switches between floor, dash and defrost but the passenger side, dash and floor is always cold, air seems to come out the same on both sides just one side is hot the other is Ice cold.
thanks
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kevin freeman
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10/13/2009
19:19:02
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I've read completely through all the threads and have the same problem as the original post... not opposed to the back flush as it seems pretty in-expensive other than antifreeze replacement and time... however I do get some heat from the floor and cold air on the defrosters, when on mix settings it appears to get slightly warmer on the floor. That is what perplexes me why does the defroster blow cold and some heat from the floor. It's a 97 Club Cab Sport 4x4 that I myself replaced the water pump in 04 and have been suffering here in Maine ever since... also swapped out a failing stock radio at the same time so was wondering if it might be some sort of electronic "damponing air control valve" or something... temp guage = 195ish will give the backflush "a go" in a few days...
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kevin freeman
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10/13/2009
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Oh and it was not a stock for stock radio replacement... a kenwood replacment, figured out the wiring or so I think/thought
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kevin freeman
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10/15/2009
18:20:53
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Well hard to imagine that Dan's technique still works even in 2009 8^) and to think that I suffered all these past 5 years w/out heat! Thanks Dan and other contributers to this thread... IT WORKS! Even flushed both ways several times to see if it might dis-lodge somemore crud... had the hose components kicking around the house and I'm using a coffee filter to reclaim the antifreeze 8^) Hey at least it wasn't a used coffee filter 8^)... actually I noticed that it went from Sh%t brown to fairly clear after the first half gallon or so of flushing... Just need to adjust the ratio of water/antifreeze now for 40below... have seen it on two occasions here in central Me.
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Karen
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11/15/2009
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DAN you are AWESOME! Thank you so much for posting the fix to the heater problem! My husband and I were just getting ready to go to the dealership to pick up the heater core ($545) when I tried one last attempt to fix the problem. Your backflush solution took us literally 10 minutes from start to finish and the heat we get is amazing! Thanks again!
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3026
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12/09/2010
12:37:30
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Does any one know were i can find a reostate for a 94 dakota cuz i cant find one any were
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ftheabus
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12/10/2010
13:16:09
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Rheostat for what?
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BEN
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12/10/2010
16:21:35
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94 DAKOTA CANT FIND IT ANY WERE AND I REALY NEED ONE FAST CUZ ITS COLD
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Todd
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Thanks Dan still working in Jan. 2011
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Jack
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1/07/2013
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I have replaced thermostat, temp sending unit, backflushed my heater core (with good water flow), and there is a new water pump and radiator in the truck, but still no hot air on heater. I notice that the truck never gets very hot during winter or summer. Heat gauge always shows only about 140-160 degrees. Could I have a bad fan clutch that is on all the time overcooling the engine/water and this is causing my no heat in cab problems? 1997 Dodge Dakota
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daddio
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1/08/2013
06:47:15
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What was the new t-stat rated at? Maybe iris defective and
stuck open.
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janice ryles
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12/26/2013
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I have a 2005 dodge dakota /4 door/ 6 cylinder engine.
My heater is blowing out cool air. The only time it blows out warm
air is when the temperature is warm outside. It's challenging in the
mornings to defrost the windshield and to have warm heat inside
the truck. I haven't contacted the dealership because I think it
might be too costly. What do you think or suggest?
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Gregg
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12/26/2013
16:31:10
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Sounds like air in the cooling system check radiator cap for leaks mkay?
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Coolant
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12/26/2013
17:32:28
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Air no! Thermostat yes!
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Gregg
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That would have been my second guess but I had that problem because of air bubbles in the cooling system. You could always run a portable heater in your truck
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Jack
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12/31/2013
02:22:51
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This was the second thermostat rated at 195. In and out hoses from heater core are both hot (hotter on inlet hose). Second radiator cap which is a higher unit at 18 lbs to try and increase pressure in system to push circulation (according to mechanic). I only get about 12 mpg which is why I was thinking it could be the fan clutch. If I put a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator totally occluding air flow to radiator the air only slightly gets warmer. Still no pressure in system, I can take radiator cap off with very little pressure showing after driving a long distance. I am freezing my butt off in the cab. Help..........
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Coolant
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12/31/2013
16:49:15
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Bad radiator! Was the system flushed?
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