'01 QC4x4 2500 V8 heating issue.
From : carolina watercraft works
Q: on full. i flushed the core out and flow seemed unrestricted when i put the new thermo in. and ideas air pocket in the system try starting it and idling for a while with the radiator cap off block the radiator with some cardboard until the thermostat opens up upper hose will get real hot. after a couple of minutes after the thermostat opens shut it down top off the radiator replace the cap start back up and see if the heat improves. .
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From : carolina watercraft works
max i found the actuator and you are correct...it is accessible from from the passenger side footwell. i tapped on it and it is operating. however i cant tell if it is going through its entire range of motion. is there a way to tell im hoping that tapping on it solved the problem fingers crossed but prepared to go further if needed to get my heat back. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels inside the hvac box which is behind the dash. its not an easy job to get to it. unfortunately it sounds like youre down to that as the only other possibility if youre really sure that it used to blow hotter than it is now. the controller for the blend door is on the underside. while its hard to get to with screwdrivers its easier than removing the entire hvac unit. also if you test the adjuster for the blend door and find no problem it could be the blend door is somehow stuck. if that turns out to be your problem i have experience on that too. you dont necessarily need to remove the hvac unit. -- max everyone is entitled to his own opinion he is not entitled to his own facts. sen. daniel
From : max dodge
check your email. -- max everyone is entitled to his own opinion he is not entitled to his own facts. sen. daniel patrick moynihan of new york max i found the actuator and you are correct...it is accessible from from the passenger side footwell. i tapped on it and it is operating. however i cant tell if it is going through its entire range of motion. is there a way to tell im hoping that tapping on it solved the problem fingers crossed but prepared to go further if needed to get my heat back. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels inside the hvac box which is behind the dash. its not an easy job to get to it. unfortunately it sounds like youre down to that as the only other possibility if youre really sure that it used to blow hotter than it is now. the controller for the blend door is on the underside. while its hard to get to with screwdrivers its easier than removing the entire hvac unit. also if you test the adjuster for the blend door and find no problem it could be the blend door is somehow stuck. if that turns out to be your problem i have experience on that too. you dont necessarily need to remove the hvac unit. -- max everyone is entitled to his own opinion he is not entitled to his own facts. sen. daniel patrick moynihan of new york ill check the hoses. where is the blend door located inside the hvac box which is behind the dash. its not an easy job to get to it. unfortunately it sounds like youre down to that as the only other possibility if youre really sure that it used to blow hotter than it is now. .
From : mike simmons
just had a headlight bulb burn out in my 97 ram 4x4 this weekend. i went ahead and replaced both at the same time as usual. as i was logging the service into my service journal i looked back to see when the last time the bulbs were replaced on this truck. at 275350 miles and 10+ years of rough service this is the first time i have ever put new headlight bulbs in the truck. i was amazed the factory bulbs lasted a decade. i decided to look at the service records on my other dodge trucks. the 2001 3/4 ton 4x4 diesel at 160k is still on the factory bulbs. the 1991 dakota that has 177k known miles had a broken odometer for a while is on its 2nd set of bulbs. the 1993 4x4 dakota with 220k is on its 5th set of bulbs. i am now curious as to why the 93 goes through so many more bulbs than the others. any theories michael that could be caused by many things. the two primary ones are a loose headlight assembly and / or a voltage problem. if the headlight assembly or the bulb socket is loose that will cause the bulb to vibrate excessivly which can cause a significant reduction in bulb life. if the regulator is not controlling the voltage properly and either allowing an excessivly high voltage or voltage spikes that to can cause a significant reduction in bulb life. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .
From : carolina watercraft works
here and there is a lot of steam/smoke/something coming from the tailpipe. how can one test for certain if it is or is not oil other than visually take a glass of ice water and hold it in the exhaust stream. if you get a lot of condensation then its just that - water. if it doesnt condense then youre burning something else most likely oil though oil tends to have a bluish tint to it when burned. does it go away once the engines warmed up however if you smell it and it smells like anti-freeze thats a big problem. with the vehicle cold remove the radiator cap and start it up. look for bubbles coming up through the coolant. bubbles=blown head gasket. my guess it its just water vapor condensing in the cooler air. .
From : tom lawrence
already been thinking to do that. i have a digital thermo but needs new batteries. will do this and report back. aint this a grand ole group -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels ill check the hoses. where is the blend door located inside the hvac box which is behind the dash. its not an easy job to get to it. unfortunately it sounds like youre down to that as the only other possibility if youre really sure that it used to blow hotter than it is now. might i suggest measuring the actual discharge temp of the hvac system before proceeding further doesnt seem as warm is too subjective for me to warrant the time and expense of blend door surgery. get a thermometer measure the discharge temp and report back. mike .
From : max dodge
just had a headlight bulb burn out in my 97 ram 4x4 this weekend. i went ahead and replaced both at the same time as usual. as i was logging the service into my service journal i looked back to see when the last time the bulbs were replaced on this truck. at 275350 miles and 10+ years of rough service this is the first time i have ever put new headlight bulbs in the truck. i was amazed the factory bulbs lasted a decade. i decided to look at the service records on my other dodge trucks. the 2001 3/4 ton 4x4 diesel at 160k is still on the factory bulbs. the 1991 dakota that has 177k known miles had a broken odometer for a while is on its 2nd set of bulbs. the 1993 4x4 dakota with 220k is on its 5th set of bulbs. i am now curious as to why the 93 goes through so many more bulbs than the others. any theories michael . 222 340833 474ad2f9$0$68485$892e0abb@auth.reader.octa.com might i suggest measuring the actual discharge temp of the hvac system before proceeding further doesnt seem as warm is too subjective for me to warrant the time and expense of blend door surgery. thats the reason for the disclaimer at the end ^ .
From : mike simmons
i went back out and started the engine after we drove it from my daughters apartment to here about 15 minutes. there was nothing visible from the exhaust stream this time. on the way here it seemed like a lot though. thanks for the test suggestion. that makes a lot of sense. i will try that this afternoon when i get some time to work on it. is there any test that can be performed to verify oil smoke from the tail pipe besides just looking at it the climate is getting cold here and there is a lot of steam/smoke/something coming from the tailpipe. how can one test for certain if it is or is not oil other than visually take a glass of ice water and hold it in the exhaust stream. if you get a lot of condensation then its just that - water. if it doesnt condense then youre burning something else most likely oil though oil tends to have a bluish tint to it when burned. does it go away once the engines warmed up however if you smell it and it smells like anti-freeze thats a big problem. with the vehicle cold remove the radiator cap and start it up. look for bubbles coming up through the coolant. bubbles=blown head gasket. my guess it its just water vapor condensing in the cooler air. .
From : ed medlin
inside the hvac box which is behind the dash. its not an easy job to get to it. unfortunately it sounds like youre down to that as the only other possibility if youre really sure that it used to blow hotter than it is now. the controller for the blend door is on the underside. while its hard to get to with screwdrivers its easier than removing the entire hvac unit. also if you test the adjuster for the blend door and find no problem it could be the blend door is somehow stuck. if that turns out to be your problem i have experience on that too. you dont necessarily need to remove the hvac unit. -- max everyone is entitled to his own opinion he is not entitled to his own facts. sen. daniel patrick moynihan of new york ill check the hoses. where is the blend door located inside the hvac box which is behind the dash. its not an easy job to get to it. unfortunately it sounds like youre down to that as the only other possibility if youre really sure that it used to blow hotter than it is now. .
From : tom lawrence
abby.normal wrote is there any test that can be performed to verify oil smoke from the tail pipe besides just looking at it the climate is getting cold here and there is a lot of steam/smoke/something coming from the tailpipe. how can one test for certain if it is or is not oil other than visually get an emissions test -- ken .
From : carolina watercraft works
is there any test that can be performed to verify oil smoke from the tail pipe besides just looking at it the climate is getting cold here and there is a lot of steam/smoke/something coming from the tailpipe. how can one test for certain if it is or is not oil other than visually .
From : carolina watercraft works
ill check the hoses. where is the blend door located inside the hvac box which is behind the dash. its not an easy job to get to it. unfortunately it sounds like youre down to that as the only other possibility if youre really sure that it used to blow hotter than it is now. .
From : carolina watercraft works
ok outside temp is 40-43 degrees thermometer in upper vent indicates about 115 degrees. brand new 195 degree thermostat. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels already been thinking to do that. i have a digital thermo but needs new batteries. will do this and report back. aint this a grand ole group -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels ill check the hoses. where is the blend door located inside the hvac box which is behind the dash. its not an easy job to get to it. unfortunately it sounds like youre down to that as the only other possibility if youre really sure that it used to blow hotter than it is now. might i suggest measuring the actual discharge temp of the hvac system before proceeding further doesnt seem as warm is too subjective for me to warrant the time and expense of blend door surgery. get a thermometer measure the discharge temp and report back. mike .
From : carolina watercraft works
yes temp in upper vent. fan on high. not expecting temps that hot at all...just a little warmer than im getting. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels are you talking about air temp coming from the upper vent if so what speed is the blower running at while giving this temperature if you are expecting output air temps anywhere near 195 that just aint gonna happen. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving ok outside temp is 40-43 degrees thermometer in upper vent indicates about 115 degrees. brand new 195 degree thermostat. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels already been thinking to do that. i have a digital thermo but needs new batteries. will do this and report back. aint this a grand ole group -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels ill check the hoses. where is the blend door located inside the hvac box which is behind the dash. its not an easy job to get to it. unfortunately it sounds like youre down to that as the only other possibility if youre really sure that it used to blow hotter than it is now. might i suggest measuring the actual discharge temp of the hvac system before proceeding further doesnt seem as warm is too subjective for me to warrant the time and expense of blend door surgery. get a thermometer measure the discharge temp and report back. mike .
From : tom lawrence
that just rocks! thanks a whole bunch denny. i own the shop manuals for my daughters 00 neon and sons 98 dakota but need to find cheap ones for my wifes 06 sebring and my 07 dakota. can anyone tell me exactly where the horn relay is on a 2006 sebring 4-door touring v6 the horn wifes car sounds like it is either going/gone bad sounds sick weaklike it has a cold. i want to check the relay but cant seem to find it. i checked all the relays under the hood and there is no listing for the horn. i also pulled them one at a time and the horn still worked when each one was pulled. either the horn relay is at an end or the relay is. it is under warranty but i think there is a $100 deductable. the relay or horn or both cant cost that much. anyone know where the relay is located thanks it is in the junction block under the drivers side of the dash. .
From : carolina watercraft works
can anyone tell me exactly where the horn relay is on a 2006 sebring 4-door touring v6 the horn wifes car sounds like it is either going/gone bad sounds sick weaklike it has a cold. i want to check the relay but cant seem to find it. i checked all the relays under the hood and there is no listing for the horn. i also pulled them one at a time and the horn still worked when each one was pulled. either the horn relay is at an end or the relay is. it is under warranty but i think there is a $100 deductable. the relay or horn or both cant cost that much. anyone know where the relay is located thanks .
From : tom lawrence
bill allemann wrote my apologies if this is the wrong ng. just curious if anyone knows what kind of fuel mileage the sprinter gets. i know official numbers may be hard to come by so maybe relative to the common ctd in a ram 2500 thanks bill the ones that we ran for service work got about 16-18 per gallon. however they also ate front brakes and hub bearings in about 30k and had problems with the suspension about 50k. -- steve w. near cooperstown new york ---- posted via pro.com - premium corporate usenet provider ---- http//www.pro.com offers corporate packages that have access to 100000+ groups .
From : roy
ok outside temp is 40-43 degrees thermometer in upper vent indicates about 115 degrees. brand new 195 degree thermostat. laz just for the hell of it tape the thermometer to the heater hose and get an idea on what you have going into the truck .
From : abby normal
stupid question but i have seen this scenario before is the thermostat installed correctly that is is it installed with the spring towards the head i did see one that was in backwards spring towards radiator and the end result was the same. ok outside temp is 40-43 degrees thermometer in upper vent indicates about 115 degrees. brand new 195 degree thermostat. laz just for the hell of it tape the thermometer to the heater hose and get an idea on what you have going into the truck .
From : tbone
you are talking about a 73 to 75 temp increase with the blower on high thats actually pretty good. i doubt that you are going to find anything wrong with that system. if you were talking about a 20 degree or less increase then i would say that you probably have a problem but not at this level. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving yes temp in upper vent. fan on high. not expecting temps that hot at all...just a little warmer than im getting. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels are you talking about air temp coming from the upper vent if so what speed is the blower running at while giving this temperature if you are expecting output air temps anywhere near 195 that just aint gonna happen. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving ok outside temp is 40-43 degrees thermometer in upper vent indicates about 115 degrees. brand new 195 degree thermostat. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels already been thinking to do that. i have a digital thermo but needs new batteries. will do this and report back. aint this a grand ole group -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels ill check the hoses. where is the blend door located inside the hvac box which is behind the dash. its not an easy job to get to it. unfortunately it sounds like youre down to that as the only other possibility if youre really sure that it used to blow hotter than it is now. might i suggest measuring the actual discharge temp of the hvac system before proceeding further doesnt seem as warm is too subjective for me to warrant the time and expense of blend door surgery. get a thermometer measure the discharge temp and report back. mike .
From : mike simmons
ok outside temp is 40-43 degrees thermometer in upper vent indicates about 115 degrees. brand new 195 degree thermostat. realistically with an ambient of 40 degrees you should be getting a discharge temp from the floor vents of about 150 degrees with the truck at normal operating temperature. mike -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels already been thinking to do that. i have a digital thermo but needs new batteries. will do this and report back. aint this a grand ole group -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels ill check the hoses. where is the blend door located inside the hvac box which is behind the dash. its not an easy job to get to it. unfortunately it sounds like youre down to that as the only other possibility if youre really sure that it used to blow hotter than it is now. might i suggest measuring the actual discharge temp of the hvac system before proceeding further doesnt seem as warm is too subjective for me to warrant the time and expense of blend door surgery. get a thermometer measure the discharge temp and report back. mike .
From : carolina watercraft works
thats kind of what i was expecting. just need to find out why im not getting the warmer temp. 150 should roast me out as i remember it doing with the fan on high. i remember plowing up in maryland with temps in the single digits.....with the fan on low i still had to reduce the temp setting it was so warm. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels ok outside temp is 40-43 degrees thermometer in upper vent indicates about 115 degrees. brand new 195 degree thermostat. realistically with an ambient of 40 degrees you should be getting a discharge temp from the floor vents of about 150 degrees with the truck at normal operating temperature. mike .
From : tbone
are you talking about air temp coming from the upper vent if so what speed is the blower running at while giving this temperature if you are expecting output air temps anywhere near 195 that just aint gonna happen. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving ok outside temp is 40-43 degrees thermometer in upper vent indicates about 115 degrees. brand new 195 degree thermostat. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels already been thinking to do that. i have a digital thermo but needs new batteries. will do this and report back. aint this a grand ole group -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels ill check the hoses. where is the blend door located inside the hvac box which is behind the dash. its not an easy job to get to it. unfortunately it sounds like youre down to that as the only other possibility if youre really sure that it used to blow hotter than it is now. might i suggest measuring the actual discharge temp of the hvac system before proceeding further doesnt seem as warm is too subjective for me to warrant the time and expense of blend door surgery. get a thermometer measure the discharge temp and report back. mike .
From : carolina watercraft works
will do roy. was thinking this am of snagging a laser thermo in order to check the temps of each hose...core and radiator. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels ok outside temp is 40-43 degrees thermometer in upper vent indicates about 115 degrees. brand new 195 degree thermostat. laz just for the hell of it tape the thermometer to the heater hose and get an idea on what you have going into the truck .
From : carolina watercraft workscarolina watercraft works
lol....im not a deedeedee....of course its in correctly. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels stupid question but i have seen this scenario before is the thermostat installed correctly that is is it installed with the spring towards the head i did see one that was in backwards spring towards radiator and the end result was the same. ok outside temp is 40-43 degrees thermometer in upper vent indicates about 115 degrees. brand new 195 degree thermostat. laz just for the hell of it tape the thermometer to the heater hose and get an idea on what you have going into the truck .