Temperature guage???
11-02-2011, 10:09 PM
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Temperature guage???
Hello everyone, i have a problem and hope you all can help- My temp guage doesnt move and if it does move very little and I have no heat coming in the cab(no heat/defrost). Could the problem be the thermostat is bad and is stuck closed? Thanks
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11-02-2011, 10:12 PM
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If it was stuck closed, you would overheat. More likely stuck open. What year is your truck?
11-02-2011, 10:19 PM
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Its a 2001 dodge ram 1500 5.2
, its getting cold here where I live and have no heat or able to the defroster
11-02-2011, 10:22 PM
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Is the check engine lite on? If the engine really is running cold, it should be..... Have you checked fluid level in the radiator??
11-02-2011, 10:30 PM
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No check engine light on at all, i have another light on(but that is for the sensor I didnt change yet-code P420). The fluid is ok, just need to change it which is what I am going to do though as planned. I think it is the thermostat, could be wrong as I thought it could be the heater core too but that wouldnt make the temp gauge not work
11-02-2011, 10:39 PM
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Replace the thermostat, and then flush the cooling system. Get a GOOD thermostat. (Stant superstat. not the failsafe feller...... the tend to fail quickly....) Use some good chemical flush. Be thorough. You WANT good heat in the winter.
11-02-2011, 10:43 PM
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I bought a good thermostat and fluid just need to get out there and replace it
, i thought it would be the thermostat cause the gauge wasnt moving and I dont get any heat from the blowers