Ugh help...heater core hose

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02-11-2011, 05:33 PM

carrasco1

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Ugh help...heater core hose

truck still aint getting heat like it should....anyone know why one of my heater core hoses would be hot and the other not? ive done everything i can think of....

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02-11-2011, 07:36 PM

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The heater core is clogged.

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02-11-2011, 10:04 PM

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Yep, sounds like the hot water isn't flowing all the through for some reason.

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02-11-2011, 11:31 PM

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x3 on plugged heater core.

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02-12-2011, 11:40 AM

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Ok give it one hell of a flush, now both hoses are getting hot but still no heat??? any thoughts

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02-12-2011, 11:53 AM

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Now you might have an air pocket trapped. Jack the front up until the radiator cap is the highest point of the cooling system, then run the engine until it gets to operating temp and look for bubbles at the filler neck.

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