New to the forum and dodge trucks just always been a jeep guy till now. Well just bought the truck 2 days ago and have a heater prob. Im waiting for the truck to warm up then i turn the heat on with it all the way to hot. the problem is that it blows hot for about 6 to 10 seconds and then blows cool.

any ideas?

 

check the coolant level.

 

I'm thinking heater core or maybe t-stat? Does th truck get to operating temp? How long does it take to heat up? Coolent level ok?

 

it doesent take very long to get to operating temp just a couple minutes i guess.

havnt checked the coolant level but will do when i get a break from work in a little while.

could coolant level really have an effect on my heater like this?

 

yes..

and welcome to DF!

 

coolant level is fine just at the line.

the guy at autozone said something to me about a blend door? could this idea fit in my problem?

should i just shell out the 10 bucks for a t-stat and try that first?

i really just wana do this myself instead of taking it to someone and them handing me a big bill

 

i had a similar problem, try flushing your heater core. fixed mine completly.
here is a write up.
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1930985-post366.html

 

cool when it slows down here at work ill pull it in the maintenance garage and do this. thanks

 

ummm.....this may sound stupid and if it is then id rather be stupid for asking than not asking. Ive never seen orange coolant before. I had a couple of bottles of 50/50 mix lying in the garage but its green. Is there a special coolant for this truck or something? didnt wana mix it so im gona hold off till i know what kind to buy.
thanks

 

you know, i thought the same thing. mine looks orange in the resiviour , but when i drained it, it was green.

i always get the prestone that says its mixable with any brand, any color.