mywhip
Member
- Joined
- Aug 7, 2010
- Messages
- 286
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- Points
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- Location
- Ohio
- Vehicle Year
- 1995
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3
- Transmission
- Manual
I have a 1995 Ford Ranger, 2.3L from Florida. The truck runs great, but I moved to Ohio last fall where it's a big colder. Before the truck came here the heating had never been used. So last year the heat didn't work and I did a bunch of diagnostics on it to get it working.
Last year I replaced:
Heater control valve
Thermostat
Blend Door Actuator
Unclogged heater core
and added some coolant which made the heat work! It wasn't super hot, but it was better than cold air.
This year I have the same issue, so I decided to do more. I did a coolant flush and noticed my radiator was all rusted up and full of sediment, so decided to change some parts.
This year I replaced:
Radiator
Thermostat
Water Pump
Temperature sensor
Unclogged heater core
and redid my coolant.
I attempted to replace my heater core, but got nervous halfway through and gave up. The heater core does not leak as far as I can tell.
I cannot get my heat to work. My temperature gauge never goes above cold, and according to my Bluetooth OBD2 adapter and app the coolant doesn't rise above 135 degrees.
Could someone point me in the right direction on what to look for? I'm no mechanic by any means, but I can follow directions and watch youtube videos like anyone else.
Last year I replaced:
Heater control valve
Thermostat
Blend Door Actuator
Unclogged heater core
and added some coolant which made the heat work! It wasn't super hot, but it was better than cold air.
This year I have the same issue, so I decided to do more. I did a coolant flush and noticed my radiator was all rusted up and full of sediment, so decided to change some parts.
This year I replaced:
Radiator
Thermostat
Water Pump
Temperature sensor
Unclogged heater core
and redid my coolant.
I attempted to replace my heater core, but got nervous halfway through and gave up. The heater core does not leak as far as I can tell.
I cannot get my heat to work. My temperature gauge never goes above cold, and according to my Bluetooth OBD2 adapter and app the coolant doesn't rise above 135 degrees.
Could someone point me in the right direction on what to look for? I'm no mechanic by any means, but I can follow directions and watch youtube videos like anyone else.