1994 Chevy Astro Heater

Tiny
RWATSON28
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  • 1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 191,000 MILES
The heater only blows lukewarm air. The system was flushed and I replaced the thermostat with a 195 degree OEM. No improvement. The two hoses going to the water control valve are hot and the lower short hose from the valve to the heater core is hot. However, the upper short hose is barely warm. By the way the coolant that was flushed was suprising clean. I try to change it every year or so. This change in air temperature happened rather suddenly. It normally blows like a furnace.
Thanks,
Bob
Saturday, February 7th, 2009 AT 5:51 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
If the upper short hose is coming from the heater core, then the core must be plugged. When you flushed the radiator, did you also do the heater core? If not, that is what I recommend.

Let me know.

Joe
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Saturday, February 7th, 2009 AT 8:53 PM

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