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Not throwing heat

I have 5 with 3.9s and 2 with 318s all are extended cab 2 of them are 4x4. I also have a 2011 crew cab 4x4 with a 4.7. I wish they had stuck with the 318.
The 2011 suspension isn't as heavy as the 90s models. But it gets much better fuel economy.

I look at the vacuum canister to the right side underneath dash. Line is hooked up.
When I slide the temp selector from hot to cold the temp goes from Luke warm to ice cold almost instantly. I'm guessing this means that all of the vacuum functions are working proper.
Narrows it down to either heat selector door isn't quite closing all the way or a plugged heater core.
The heater hoses are only partially warm. The top hose is warm. The lower hose maybe room temperature
 
I'm not sure on Dakotas but my 02 ram has a blend door and constant flow like Cranky said. The spline gear on the door is probably broken and has to be replaced.
I think its a $10 part. Check out HeaterTreater for the repair kit...
https://heatertreater.net/?SID=lhq5eu0fbmv4612o09i4024t42
Made it look simple enough. Didn't have any listing for a Dakota. I would think the climate controls would be the same though.
 
I just typed in 92 Dakota heater control valve to see if there is such an animal... There is so its probably not like mine.
Just locate it and find a good vacuum source to connect it to and test it... I'm betting on a leak somewhere. Does it run rough?
 
Sounds like you have a blockage in the system if your hoses are not both hot. Have never heard of any Dakotas with a shut off valve for the flow of coolant through the heater core...
I just typed in 92 Dakota heater control valve to see if there is such an animal... There is so its probably not like mine.
Just locate it and find a good vacuum source to connect it to and test it... I'm betting on a leak somewhere. Does it run rough?
One shows up for the 92....but not for the 95. 'No results found' when I tried it for a 95....so I'm only partially wrong? :D
 
I don't know where I got confused...I thought it was a 92 and you had the 95!!!! My old timers diasese must be acting up today. Lol!!!
 
I don't know where I got confused...I thought it was a 92 and you had the 95!!!! My old timers diasese must be acting up today. Lol!!!
I mentioned I had a 92 once....maybe that was what cornfused you lol
 
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