timelord1957

greetings all. i am a newbie, so here goes. i have done the following
1) flushed out radiator, engine, and heater coil. all are clean and without leaks.
2)replaced heater control valve
3)put in fresh 50/50 antifreeze mixture.
4) reattached vacuam line to heater control valve.

After all that, i got better a/c.
Any idea where my heat is.
5) i removed both hoses running to the heater core in the hope i would see water running. suprisingly, there was very little.
HELP. What is my next step.
Most sincerly, the lost ranger guy. lol

Redneck_ranger

You may need a new heater core if you're getting absolutely nothing.

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klinger86

what about thermostat?

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1998 Ranger XLT Stepside 2.5 L 5-Speed
3in BL. White speedo guage overlay. 5% tint on all windows.
Currently redoing the interior. Mustang Dome Light Mod. OHC with buggman's led light mod. Bucket seats. Center console... Auto dim mirror... Air box mod.... 01-03 grille conversion...

Redneck_ranger

If his thermostat was bad, the engine would overheat as well

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ZRanger28

WRONG! ( in the ancient days you were right )

When a thermostat fails nowadays they now default to an open position.

The coolant will flow forever in out of motor threw radiator and never get heat.



All my rangers i have owned had heating problems. Both were the thermostat were stuck open.

replace the thermo and i bet you will be golden

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1994 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 reg. cab 4.0l 5spd,24# injectors, 80mm MAF, e-fan, 2" SL , Summit Nomads 15x8, 30x9.5x15 Trail Digger M/T's, cab lights, spray in bed liner, custom tube bumper, 4 wheel disc brakes

1994 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3l 5spd ext. cab. the loaner truck

1987 Camaro z28 383 to much to list

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klinger86

true been a long day... did you check th eheater hoses to make sure they arent stopped up? or you could have gotten a bad valve from the auto parts store... you could try pullin the hose in front of the valve and see if it flows like it should....

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1998 Ranger XLT Stepside 2.5 L 5-Speed
3in BL. White speedo guage overlay. 5% tint on all windows.
Currently redoing the interior. Mustang Dome Light Mod. OHC with buggman's led light mod. Bucket seats. Center console... Auto dim mirror... Air box mod.... 01-03 grille conversion...

klinger86

actually up here where i live you have to specify wether you want a fail safe( sticks open when it fails) or the old style where if it sticks closed your engine would over heat....

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1998 Ranger XLT Stepside 2.5 L 5-Speed
3in BL. White speedo guage overlay. 5% tint on all windows.
Currently redoing the interior. Mustang Dome Light Mod. OHC with buggman's led light mod. Bucket seats. Center console... Auto dim mirror... Air box mod.... 01-03 grille conversion...

ZRanger28

hmm iv seen those but y would u buy one with a fail close???

even if it did overheat you would get heat in your cab since the coolant that goes into the heater core comes straight from the motor before it goes to the radiator.

it points more to a thermo stuck open

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Colin S. AGE: 18
1994 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 reg. cab 4.0l 5spd,24# injectors, 80mm MAF, e-fan, 2" SL , Summit Nomads 15x8, 30x9.5x15 Trail Digger M/T's, cab lights, spray in bed liner, custom tube bumper, 4 wheel disc brakes

1994 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3l 5spd ext. cab. the loaner truck

1987 Camaro z28 383 to much to list

https://www.facebook.com/colinshriver

klinger86

right but the symptoms he is saying he is having is no flow from the hearter hoses when he pulls them off....

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1998 Ranger XLT Stepside 2.5 L 5-Speed
3in BL. White speedo guage overlay. 5% tint on all windows.
Currently redoing the interior. Mustang Dome Light Mod. OHC with buggman's led light mod. Bucket seats. Center console... Auto dim mirror... Air box mod.... 01-03 grille conversion...

Redneck_ranger

lol Well then I'm living in the past haha

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