If i turn on the heat the thermostat rises and the check gauges comes on

2001 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
10,768 MILES • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARIA MONTOYA TAYLOR
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When i turn on the heat the thermostat rises and the check gauges comes on. No heat comes out by my feet or to defrost. Temperature rises within seconds. The air conditioner works fine. As soon as i turn the heat off and turn down temperature sometimes to air conditioner the temperature drops back to normal and the check gauges goes off. Immediately.
Oct 6, 2016 at 11:12 AM
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HMAC300
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check coolant level first if low then fill it see if that takes care of it. then check for an internal leak like a head gasket.
Oct 7, 2016 at 12:15 AM
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MARIA MONTOYA TAYLOR
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Thank you. Now my coolant saays check while hot. Many other people say check when cool. Which is best. I did both when i checked it cool it looker way low. When i checked hot it was about a quarter from the top
Oct 8, 2016 at 4:16 AM
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HMAC300
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always check when cool and add to fill line have your coolant system checked for a head gasket too.
Oct 8, 2016 at 4:35 AM
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