97 dakota and the heater wont work

clemsonteg · 12-08-2005, 10:00 PM

My fiance drives a 97 dakota v6 and I have done almost everything I can think of to get her heater to work. Here is a little background, she goes and warms it up about 30 mins. before work and the heater still blows cold. So far I have replaced the water pump (it was bad anyways), the thermostat and corresponding gasket, and I replaced the radiator cap. What am I missing that could make her heater not work. Please help and thanks again.
By the way my name is Ryan, I bought the truck for my fiance, Im ready to start modifying it for her, just dont know where to start, I myself drive a 93 acura integra but I wont delve into that because most mopar guys are fond of us import guys, but Im def. a mopar fan.

DodgeChick · 12-08-2005, 10:10 PM

Well there arent many Mopar guys around here unfortunately...prettymuch just me LOL! Oh yeah and Im not a guy either haha....

Anyway, good to have ya Ryan!

Welcome to TF! Im in the process of doing a few mods on my Mopar as well

I was going to suggest therm on your Dak but you've already tried that one lol....

clemsonteg · 12-09-2005, 06:17 AM

well most truck people in general I have found arent to fond of domestics, I really just want to get her heater working cause i dont want my baby freezing

guidorr73 · 12-09-2005, 06:34 AM

Might seem like a silly question, but hows the radiator overflow tank. Any fluid in it? What does the temp guage read? Since you replaced the pump it is possable that the block is air bound. Can you see fluid flow through the radiator with the cap off? Or it could be the damper cable for the heat control went. I had a 96 dak and did not have any heat problems. Just throwing ideas out there.

72'CaminoKid · 12-09-2005, 02:04 PM

i was thinkin heater core... just an idea

clemsonteg · 12-09-2005, 02:54 PM

yeah im thinking I will replace the heater core next, I can see fluid, everything is topped off, it doesnt seem to be loosing any fluid. Im thinking maybe its blocked somewhere, I bought it for her in march, so she hasnt really used the heater until just recently and we are just finding out that something is wrong. Im hoping the heater core is the problem, cause it blows air, its just not hot.

Itstali25 · 12-10-2005, 01:42 AM

Yeah try heater core, had to replace one of those in a 93 escort, now THAT was a job. lol

mrjohnwayne · 12-10-2005, 02:31 PM

I don't think it is the heater core. I would check any cable and or vacuum controls under the dash to make sure the flapper door is opening 1st.

clemsonteg · 12-10-2005, 04:54 PM

does it have vaccum lines in there, i thought they stopped that, well i called around and I had one radiator place tell me to replace the core would be a job, that i could bring it in and he would flush it and check it and that would be just as good, and its about 50 bucks cheaper and requires me to do nothing, cause the heater core was around 70 i think

mrjohnwayne · 12-11-2005, 05:11 PM

I don't know if it has vacuum lines or not. Not to keen on dodges. Just a place to start though

12-08-2005, 10:00 PM	#1
clemsonteg Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5	97 dakota and the heater wont work My fiance drives a 97 dakota v6 and I have done almost everything I can think of to get her heater to work. Here is a little background, she goes and warms it up about 30 mins. before work and the heater still blows cold. So far I have replaced the water pump (it was bad anyways), the thermostat and corresponding gasket, and I replaced the radiator cap. What am I missing that could make her heater not work. Please help and thanks again. By the way my name is Ryan, I bought the truck for my fiance, Im ready to start modifying it for her, just dont know where to start, I myself drive a 93 acura integra but I wont delve into that because most mopar guys are fond of us import guys, but Im def. a mopar fan.

12-08-2005, 10:10 PM	#2
DodgeChick Senior Member++ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 850	Well there arent many Mopar guys around here unfortunately...prettymuch just me LOL! Oh yeah and Im not a guy either haha.... Anyway, good to have ya Ryan! Welcome to TF! Im in the process of doing a few mods on my Mopar as well I was going to suggest therm on your Dak but you've already tried that one lol.... __________________ 2002 Patriot Blue Ram 1500 4x4 in the process of some mods ***Voted Best Truck on HGS*** Silly boys!! Trucks are for girls!!! "Grab Life By The Horns"

12-09-2005, 06:34 AM	#4
guidorr73 Full Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 20	Might seem like a silly question, but hows the radiator overflow tank. Any fluid in it? What does the temp guage read? Since you replaced the pump it is possable that the block is air bound. Can you see fluid flow through the radiator with the cap off? Or it could be the damper cable for the heat control went. I had a 96 dak and did not have any heat problems. Just throwing ideas out there. __________________ 1978 dodge adventurer 1 ton dually crew cab. 440 4wd. 4" lift.

12-09-2005, 02:04 PM	#5
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,756	i was thinkin heater core... just an idea __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

12-10-2005, 01:42 AM	#7
Itstali25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southern Missouri Posts: 708	Yeah try heater core, had to replace one of those in a 93 escort, now THAT was a job. lol __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/644045 Trucks are just cars when they grow up!!! If your gunna get a truck....Get a TRUCK!!

12-09-2005, 06:17 AM	#3
clemsonteg Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5	well most truck people in general I have found arent to fond of domestics, I really just want to get her heater working cause i dont want my baby freezing

12-09-2005, 02:54 PM	#6
clemsonteg Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5	yeah im thinking I will replace the heater core next, I can see fluid, everything is topped off, it doesnt seem to be loosing any fluid. Im thinking maybe its blocked somewhere, I bought it for her in march, so she hasnt really used the heater until just recently and we are just finding out that something is wrong. Im hoping the heater core is the problem, cause it blows air, its just not hot.

12-10-2005, 02:31 PM	#8
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	I don't think it is the heater core. I would check any cable and or vacuum controls under the dash to make sure the flapper door is opening 1st. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

12-10-2005, 04:54 PM	#9
clemsonteg Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5	does it have vaccum lines in there, i thought they stopped that, well i called around and I had one radiator place tell me to replace the core would be a job, that i could bring it in and he would flush it and check it and that would be just as good, and its about 50 bucks cheaper and requires me to do nothing, cause the heater core was around 70 i think

12-11-2005, 05:11 PM	#10
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	I don't know if it has vacuum lines or not. Not to keen on dodges. Just a place to start though __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

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