Hello from Nova Scotia

[bearbait04]

I have a 2022 Ram 1500 now but I have also owned a 2010 (my first) and a 2017, all good trucks and all 3 had a 5.7. Great engine and great truck, not a problem with any of them.

 

[bigbrat]

I'm also from Nova Scotia..I have a 2017 ram 1500 and having heat problems inside the cab..today I'm doing a complete rad flush and putting new antifreeze and thermostat in..hoping I can get more heat

 

[truckmen]

Hello Nova Scotia, from Maine!

I've been up there a few times. I very much enjoy the beauty of the land and the kindness of the people. My bride and I hope to get up there again some day when my work allows the time off. I might pull my 5th wheel up for a long weekend after the winter.

Ralph and Alina

 

[Mojo88]

WELCOME! I was born in Halifax, many years ago. Most relatives live in Amherst. Been a legal USA citizen for 50+ years now.

Lots of great people up there in Nova Scotia!

 

[Papa Red]

Welcome to the forum.

Red

 

[Daw14]

Remove the heater hoses from the engine and flush in both directions several times or until clear running.

Use our search function to look up Rmi25 , it should help get things cleaner.

 

[turkeybird56]

Remove the heater hoses from the engine and flush in both directions several times or until clear running.

Use our search function to look up Rmi25 , it should help get things cleaner.

INSURE OP when you replace coolant, use PROPER COOLANT.

 

[Daw14]

Oat is the correct coolant for your engine, if you mix it with hoat it will gel.

Part # for 10 year concentrate. 68163848AB 1 Gal.
Embittered

Avoid any confusion stay with Mopar brand .

 

[Harley Harrold]

 

[RamDiver]

I'm also from Nova Scotia..I have a 2017 ram 1500 and having heat problems inside the cab..today I'm doing a complete rad flush and putting new antifreeze and thermostat in..hoping I can get more heat

As Daw14 mentioned, pull heater core hoses and backflush the heater core until the water runs clear.

RMI-25 is a fantastic solution that many members have had great success with cleaning crud from the coolant system.

Use the search utility in the upper-right corner for tips on flushing and RMI-25.


And, welcome to Ram Forum to both you and @bearbait04 .

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[bigbrat]

As Daw14 mentioned, pull heater core hoses and backflush the heater core until the water runs clear.

RMI-25 is a fantastic solution that many members have had great success with cleaning crud from the coolant system.

Use the search utility in the upper-right corner for tips on flushing and RMI-25.


And, welcome to Ram Forum to both you and @bearbait04 .

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Hope this sint a stupid question..but if the outside of the heater core is dirty with debris..would that give me less heat in the cab?

 

[Grams]

It would reduce air-flow….which MAY increase the temp of the air exiting the core…but not be helpful if the cabin is suffering from low air flow. (Behave similar to having the fan-speed set Low.)

Why Do you suspect your core air-flow is blocked? Do you have a cabin air filter ? Have you replaced it recently?

Here’s a pic of what I found when I changed my wifes cabin-air filter. (mice/rodents love to seek a cozy spot to nest

 

[bigbrat]

It would reduce air-flow….which MAY increase the temp of the air exiting the core…but not be helpful if the cabin is suffering from low air flow. (Behave similar to having the fan-speed set Low.)

Why Do you suspect your core air-flow is blocked? Do you have a cabin air filter ? Have you replaced it recently?

Here’s a pic of what I found when I changed my wifes cabin-air filter. (mice/rodents love to seek a cozy spot to nest

View attachment 575282

I have lots of air..Just no heat

 

[RamDiver]

Hope this sint a stupid question..but if the outside of the heater core is dirty with debris..would that give me less heat in the cab?

Yes, but you might notice a reduced air flow if it were seriously clogged.

Before you even consider the fun of changing the heater core, a good back-flushing would be infinitely easier.

We prefer to tackle the easy tasks first and then only escalate to the tedious ones if required.

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[Mojo88]

......We prefer to tackle the easy tasks first and then only escalate to the tedious ones if required.

Also often known as "Occam's Razor"