Heat

erikhillard · Post by **erikhillard** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:59 pm

The heat in my truck doesn't really work. When placed to the full heat position slightly warm air comes thru but not much. Not going to get freezing here in LA for the winter, but it would be nice to have heat. I'm not real sure where to start troubleshooting this. Didn't really see much info on it here.

Put together a small web gallery of truck pics. Maybe you can see something that it amiss.. Thanks in advance..

http://monkeysee.com/Ford/Ford.html

bluef250 · Post by **bluef250** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:09 pm

Sounds like you are not getting flow through the heater core. Check valve that it is opening and flush out the core. Also, what thermostat are you running? A lower thermostat (160F) will often not let coolant warm to provide heat.

erikhillard · Post by **erikhillard** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 4:30 pm

Hmm.. where would I find the thermostat?

I wonder if the heat and nonfunctional temperature gauge in the truck are related..

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:55 pm

the thermostat is on the engine in the thermostat housing which is connected to the upper radiator hose.

erikhillard · Post by **erikhillard** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 7:16 pm

Thanks again Fordman!

Big D's 69 · Post by **Big D's 69** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:34 am

Yeah mine doesn't blow real hard but it is hot as Haites year round.

foghorn · Post by **foghorn** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:43 am

I have flushed mine out before with a water hose clamped to a heater hose and open very slowly and never open fully as you might blow it apart. you should see some really nasty water comming out. make sure to have both ends unhooked from the rest of the system. and take the valve off to visually inspect it.

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