2013 ram1500 single climate control no heat on drivers side

[bigdodge]

I guess I should start marketing my endless sand machine. I'll be rich lol

 

[nlambert182]

It's just common sense and being able to draw a reasonable conclusion. I'd let someone else do your marketing though or you'll go broke.

All seriousness though... you need to understand that many companies still use casting sand. It's a well documented issue across more than just FCA/Stellantis vehicles. You can find data on all of the below having issues with casting sand. And... I've even added what types of coolant they all run. They're not using the same thing we're using.

Alfa Romeo Giulia - 2.0 (G12+ coolant. Monoethylene glycol)
Mercedes - W206 engine in the C-Class (G40 is the same as G12++)
Ford - Powerstroke 6.4 (Navistar Maxxforce 7) - actually allowed casting sand into the oil, not just the coolant (runs a EC-1 ELC ethylene glycol coolant)
Ford - Powerstroke 6.0 (Navistar VT365)(runs a EC-1 ELC ethylene glycol coolant)
Ford - 5.0 Coyote (runs Motorcraft Yellow ethylene glycol coolant)
Ram - Cummins 6.7 (runs MOPAR HOAT ethylene glycol coolant)
Ram/Jeep - Pentastar 3.6 (runs MOPAR HOAT ethylene glycol coolant)
Mack - MP7/MP8 (runs Mack OAT propylene glycol coolant)
Mack- E-Tech E7-460 (runs Mack bulldog extended life ethylene glycol)

G40 coolant is equivalent to a G12++. Both are OAT coolants.
EC-1 ELC coolant is an HOAT coolant.
Motorcraft Yellow is a POAT coolant.
MOPAR is a HOAT coolant.
Mack MP8 coolant is an OAT coolant.

 

[jawzs2]

If it's not sand, what is it? And what was this all about in Wranglers?

Jeep Wrangler Casting Sand Problems at Heart of New Class Action

An alleged manufacturing defect has left Jeep Wrangler casting sand inside the heating system of Wranglers prompting a proposed class action lawsuit.

topclassactions.com

 

[bigdodge]

Ok I'm not going to say they're isn't sand people are finding. I'm not trying to discredit anyone. I haven't found it in my engine. I flush the heater core yearly and the same thing comes out every year. Try draining your coolant tank and see what's left behind. Once the sand is cleaned out what is left to clog the core? That's the question. As for the Wrangler engine block I'm just saying it's not sand cast so that eliminates a lot of potential sand and there is still a problem. I don't have all the answers. I just have my experiences and solutions.

I never had this problem with my 99 ram with the old 360 engine. I'm sure that was sand cast and I'm sure the machine and assembly process was no where near as good as today. Yet I always had heat.

 

[nlambert182]

Most people don't flush their core yearly so it could be that your meticulous maintenance prevented the problem. OR... it could be that your truck happens to be one that was inspected in that margin and sent back to be cleaned or was cleaned properly.

The sand gets embedded into the cast iron, so over time the coolant can pull it out. You can flush one ten times and still have potential for some residue. If sand is in the system, it's also in all the water jackets, possibly the radiator, etc.. You'd have to flush out the entire cooling system multiple times to try and get everything out.

The Wrangler BLOCK may not be sand cast, but the HEAD is. The WATER PUMP could be, etc... you're limiting the potential cause to ONE component when it could be a combination of multiple things.

The 360 engine may have been built with a completely different set of production practices. MFG are constantly working on becoming more efficient and building things faster and cheaper. Sometimes it becomes a struggle for the humans that do the work to keep up and despite process they cut corners. If they don't get caught, they make their numbers. Humans are not robots and can't often keep the pace that corporations expect. If you work in a manufacturing plant, then surely you know this happens.

 

[RichardHirtzer]

It is 180% the heater core. Flush it out both ways and use some CLR and the heat will burn tne skin off your face
Guaranteed