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matt e
Dodge Dakota
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12/03/2004
14:40:18
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i need some help guys. today i got out the truck because bad weather is on the way to ohio. i was on my way to work when i realized i was getting blasted w/cold air look down and im running back and forth between about 210 adn 230 ish. and my def in on high with nothin but heat and im only gettin cold. there is no moisture on the inside of the truck to show a bad heater core....
what else could be wrong?
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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12/03/2004
15:39:08
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plugged heater core. common problem(or so it seems). backflush it. you can search here on how to do it.
check this one out: http://www.dodgedakota.net/boards/gen/15169.html
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JasonB
Dodge Dakota
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12/03/2004
15:59:04
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Possible low coolant level, not allowing enough coolant to circulate through heater core. Check coolant level, inspect for leaks if low.
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Kaderdak
GenIII
12/03/2004
19:00:45
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I would definitely imagine a heater core clogged. I flushed mine out over the summer when I was overheating, there was some serious crap in there. Just disconnect the two tubes that in and out of it and shoot some water through against flow with a garden hose nozzle. Worked great for me.
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matt e
Dodge Dakota
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12/03/2004
22:32:22
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well... i think i have bigger problems...
i now have heat... but i was thinking about it about 3 or 4 weeks ago i had a empty coolant resivoir i checked today and viola... empty, so now i have heat . but now on to the other signs..
1) no overheating
2) no water in oil
3) never noticed water under the truck
4) no leaks into truck (heater core)
a where is it going?
b could it be a cracked block?
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mopar rules
Dodge Dakota
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12/03/2004
23:20:18
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I doubt your block is cracked u probably have a
small leak in your radiator or bottle. check all
around the bottle and radiator if the radiator is
factory it will be plastic and after a few years it
can crack or been slightly overheated and will
crack. my friend coulnt figure it out either until
he and I looked around the radiator and found
a small nearly unnoticeable crack in the top of
the rad.
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Kaderdak
GenIII
12/03/2004
23:45:43
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Yeah, I'd doubt you have a cracked block, blown head gasket maybe, but probably not that either. Check the tell-tale signs: coolant in oil, white smoke from the tailpipe, rough idle, etc. More than likely it is a small leak somewhere. Pop the hood and watch everything to find out. Make sure the thermostat is open too so everything's flowin. After that you got me?
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matt e
Dodge Dakota
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12/04/2004
05:52:38
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i dont know if this will change anything either but in the middle of fall my ac condensor is seriosly dripping wet... no ac on...??? maybee spraying on it from a hose
yeah i dont thing its the head gasket or therm im not overheating at all and my oil is as clean as the day i change it ill just have to look for leaks...
Thanks alot guys...
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