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Question by okiejoe
Submitted on 2/3/2004
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I have a 96 Dodge Dakota with a 3.9 V6.  It takes a good 30-40 minutes for the heater to get warm in the cab.  By this time you're pretty much frozen.  I tried changing the thermostat, but that didn't help.  Any ideas?


Answer by Newt
Submitted on 3/12/2004
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CHECK the Heat riser in the Exaust System.

 

Answer by eric d
Submitted on 2/1/2005
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i have the exact same truck & engine...i changed thermostat, heater core and air box trying to relieve the problem. some vehicles r just cold blooded.

 

Answer by lee
Submitted on 5/13/2005
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check the water level in the radiator

 

Answer by Ben
Submitted on 1/8/2006
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I have the same truck change, your heater core

 

Answer by bull-dog
Submitted on 2/17/2007
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when i put my foot down to get going i hear a noise like as if its blowing from a gasket at top end somewere in the engine is a sensore or a leak thanks

 

Answer by Kevin
Submitted on 3/14/2007
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I have a dodge dakota and the same thing happened to me and they had to replace the heater core. It was around 140$ labor and all.

 

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