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sport1
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Nov 26, 2012, 1:38 PM
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Hi, Guys Need some help, got a 2006 chev. impala 3.5 L eng. No heat coming out of the vents,just cool air. Everything is wide open,inst./fan. Checked the water/coolant level (ok) still cool air.Temp. gauge stays in the center so it is not over heating.
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Discretesignals
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Nov 26, 2012, 4:31 PM
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Feel the heater hoses in the engine bay when the engine is at normal operating temperature. That both should be hot. If they are hot, you may have a blend air door issue. Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
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sport1
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Nov 26, 2012, 5:18 PM
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Checked heater hoses one was hot one was cold.
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Discretesignals
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Nov 26, 2012, 5:33 PM
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If the coolant level is good, probably wouldn't be a bad idea to flush the coolant system out. This also means back flushing the heater core with a garden hose. Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Nov 26, 2012, 5:35 PM)
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sport1
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Nov 27, 2012, 10:44 AM
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Look I appreciate the help,I back flushed the heater coil and it worked perfect!!!! heating back to normal,again thanks for the help, appreciate it more than you know.I'am disable , saved me a lot of money.Thanks!!
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Discretesignals
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Nov 27, 2012, 2:13 PM
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Glad to see you have your heater back. Good idea to flush a Dex-cool system under the 5 year mark even though they claim the coolant is supposed to last in the system that long. Thanks for the follow up Closed as solved Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Nov 27, 2012, 2:13 PM)
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Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 27, 2012, 3:56 PM
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Dex-Cool did have widespread problems hit or miss. Pic used in CoolProfit$ magazine that discussed it in great detail. So far so good with vehicles I deal with (not too many anymore) and will consider another EG than OE. AYOR if you change the trademark name. DS - I didn't unlock this thread but do lock it if you wish?? Tom
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Hammer Time
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Nov 27, 2012, 4:10 PM
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You probably need to thoroughly flush out the rest of the system now so it doesn't land in the heater core again. Also pressure test for any coolant leaks be cause low coolant is the main trigger for Dexcool to sludge up. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.
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