Heater not working?

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RASMATAZ
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Try replacing the thermostat and make sure the heater core is not partially clogged-up don't work come on back.
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:10 PM (Merged)
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DRBOB
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I have a 2003 s10 the ac works fine and the blower is working and the engine is heating up but I'm getting no heat what should I look at?
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:10 PM (Merged)
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Is the coolant full? WIth the engine hot, running, and the heater on, do both heater core hoses get hot?
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:10 PM (Merged)
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Fan works great. Coolant level is correct. All HVAC fuses are ok. Engine temperature correct. A/C works fine. When heater is turned on, nothing but very cool air comes out. Tried moving heater temperature control back and forth several times. Tried switching to different heater functions(floor, defrost, dash, etc.) Several times. Blows cool air in every setting.
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:10 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Test the thermostat might stuck open and also the heater core if its clogged-up/coolant level
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:10 PM (Merged)
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Heater blows only luke warm air. Heater core has been flushed. 195 degree thermostat replaced. Anti freeze replaced. It has no troulbe blowing cold air, just not warm air.
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:10 PM (Merged)
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Is your heater control valve oppening properly? To test feel the heater core hoses, if they are hot like usually then it is probably the blend door, if you notice they are warm not hot then you may want to check your heater control valve.
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:10 PM (Merged)
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I lost the heat in my 2002 S10. I replaced the thermostat with no results. The temp. Gauge gets to its normal location in the same time as always. I've had no trouble with overheating. It looked fairly clean in the radiator when I had the cap off. My question is, do you feel my problem is with the heater core, or the temp control knob on the dash? Thanks for any help.
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:11 PM (Merged)
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Welcome to the forum, does the blower motor work? Are the heater hoses hot? Can you check for circulation through the heater core?
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:11 PM (Merged)
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The blower motor is working fine. I'm not sure how to check for blockage in the heater core. Can you tell me where to find the heater hoses? If the heater core was blocked, would I have overheating trouble? The heat did come back for about 5 minutes after changing the thermostat, but hasn't since. This was after turning the temp control knob back to cold then hot repeatedly. I don't know if this was coincidence or a problem with the temp control. Thanks again.
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:11 PM (Merged)
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The heater hoses should go to firewall, passenger side, they attach to the heater core. I Tried to find a picture of attached heater hoses, couldn't find one? Two hoses from engine block to heater core. If I take a hose loose, I take loose from engine block, bump starter, no start. See if coolant comes out of return line. I haven't found anything on heater hose routing.
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:11 PM (Merged)
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Mechanic says that the radiator in plugged up and
tried to flush it out. The coolant is the color of mud
or coffee with cream(light brown). Last night the
water pump blew out. What's going on?

Tmike
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:11 PM (Merged)
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You have an old case of "somebody put the wrong coolant in" and it reacted and became sludge. Usually hot water out of a garden hose can flush it out, but if its real bad, be prepared to replace the radiator. As far as no heat goes, that can be flushed out 80% of the time. Disconnect the 2 heater hoses that go the the heater core, and put hotwater through a garden hose through one hose, you should see nasty brown sludge come out of the other. If so, then you have flow through the heater core, and saved 8hrs of time to replace it.
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:11 PM (Merged)
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I have a 2002 chevy s10 4x4 automatic. The heat sometimes works and other times blows cold when on the heat selection. I have changed the thermastat and anti-freeze. Sometimes the lines going to the fire wall inside the engine are hot and other times cold. I don't know what it could be. Is there a vaccume of some sort that draws the coolant to the heater core. Or could the head control be bad. Please help!

Jersey getting colder!
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:22 PM (Merged)
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Try flushing the heater core

Remove two heater hoses
( engine side)
Use a water hose run throw one and watch the pressure and amount of water coming out throw the other side
untill clean and good flow
place back and run truck

Good luck
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:22 PM (Merged)
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NASCAR
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I have a 2003 S-10 ZR2, 85000 miles
when I frist start the truck I have little
heat coming out of dash vents, once I turn to the other vents I get cold air, and it stays that way on all vents.I have the heat all the way into the red, but still no heat. Not sure if I need a flush or new thermostat. Do you have any suggestions.
Thanks for any help. Rick.
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:22 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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The hose on the left of the heater core is
very hot, and the one on the right is cold.
Does this help at all.
Thanks for your time.
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:22 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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Ok I Got It Fixed Finaly.
I Just Did A Quick !0 Min Flush Job
On The Heater Core And Now I Have
Alot Of Heat. Amazing What A Flush Job
Can Do.
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 AT 12:22 PM (Merged)
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My 2003, S-10 heater has hot air coming out the vents all the time, I can turn it hotter, but not completely off
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Friday, November 27th, 2020 AT 9:36 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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If you always get heat, you need to check the blend air door. It determins if you get heat or AC. If it is stuck, then you may not be able to shut it off.
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Friday, November 27th, 2020 AT 9:36 AM (Merged)

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