Temp gauge reads low and no heat from heater

Asked by Bulldoc Feb 11, 2021 at 07:48 PM about the 1999 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie SLT Club Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

99 dodge ram 1500 5.9l, the temp gauge only gets
maybe 1/2 way between 130-210..top rad.hose
hot,both hoses to heater core hot.replace t-stat.
On start up if engine revved to 1800 rpm heater
blows hot,idle down blows cold. When driving still
cool..checked fan clutch and tried cardboard in
front of rad..no change...any suggestions

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Seamus_OR answered 3 years ago

This sounds really stupid, but did you check the antifreeze level or percentage to water. I have 1500 that acted very similar and it was low on fluid.

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F_O_R answered 3 years ago

Check the coolant level and purge air out of the system. You may need a new thermostat.

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