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Old 12-01-2016, 01:26 PM
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2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7 4WD
  • It will not blow hot air unless I am going highway speeds. when I slow down it blows cold
  • Heater fan is working normally
The heater blows cold air for much longer than it used to after starting vehicle

Anyone have any ideas? I searched but didn't seem to find anything quite like this.
 
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Old 12-01-2016, 03:20 PM
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Both heater hoses hot? Both radiator hose hot?
 
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Sounds like the 'stat is sticking open.
 
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Old 12-05-2016, 12:21 PM
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Both heater hoses were cold if I didn't get to highway speeds, hot if I did.

Rookie mistake. I was a gallon low on coolant. This started happening shortly after a trip to get the vevicle serviced, oil change, top off fluids etc.

They tried talking me into a radiator flush but I didn't let them do it.

No leaks before, no leaks now. HMMMM.
 
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Glad it was simple.
 




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