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Old Jan 9, 2020 | 5:31 PM
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I have a 1998 Chevy k1500 with the 5.7l. I have had no heat whatsoever and my coolant only getting to about 140°f... I have already replaced the thermostat, radiator, water pump, and heater core, I have practically brand new hoses, I buy premixed 50/50 coolant, and no leaks.. anyone have a solution??? I'm stumped
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Old Jan 9, 2020 | 5:56 PM
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Replace to thermostat again. Install a 190 deg. Because it's new dosen't mean it is good
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Old Jan 9, 2020 | 7:57 PM
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Feel your heater hose lines to make sure they are hot as well. Maybe air in the system needs to be purged?
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Old Jan 9, 2020 | 9:17 PM
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There is a 195 degree thermostat in there currently, and both upper, and lower hoses are the same temp down to a few degrees
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Old Jan 9, 2020 | 10:31 PM
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did you change the rad cap? The system needs to hold pressure to reach proper temperature.

Also no heat can be related to cabin problems rather than cooling system, like a stuck temperature door.
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Old Jan 10, 2020 | 8:33 AM
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The system has plenty of pressure, but what problems are cabin related?
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Old Jan 10, 2020 | 9:30 AM
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If your blend door actuator is stuck or bad it will not change from cold air to hot air or anything in between. The blend door may also be broken.
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Old Jan 10, 2020 | 10:03 AM
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Would that affect it not getting up to temp. It won't go past 140 degrees after 45 ish minutes of driving, and I tried blocking the radiator off.
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Old Jan 10, 2020 | 11:36 AM
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No that should not not affect it getting to temp. Are you sure your gauge is correct?
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Old Jan 10, 2020 | 12:00 PM
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Yes I'm sure the gauge is correct, I took a laser temperature gun and got about 140 at the thermostat housing
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