Interior Heat and air flow issues resolved

[Jb7054]

For the last two years my trucks had trickling air flow from the vents and almost no hot air. I’ve never been willing to rip the dash out but I’m not doing another winter without heat. Brought it to the mechanic a couple days ago. They said it needed a new heater core and a new fan. $1300. Decided I’m atleast gonna try to flush the core first which he wouldn’t do. Did that yesterday. Blew it out with a compressor, filled it with cleaner and flushed it with a hose. Worked great. Heat was trickling out of the vents. Today I planned on figuring out the airflow problem. Assumed I’d be pulling the whole dash apart. Once I pulled the glove box out I immediately saw the problem. Napkins from the glovebox got sucked into the intake grill above the cabin filter. Pulled them out and the airs cranking. Two years of no air and it was because of a napkin. saved $1300 And the rest of my day.

 

[jRuN]

Just curious... How bad was the airflow? I don't THINK..I have a real problem.. but I swear it feels like I have to turn my fans up to max in order to feel any significant airflow hitting my face.. kinda like the lower settings are fairly useless on a hot day.. it's full blast or nothing haha..

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[dale197338]

Hell ya good for you. I just fixed my one touch up window issue from a guys video from this forum.

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[Jb7054]

Airflow on the drivers side was next to nothing. Passenger side was better but still slow.

 

[jRuN]

Airflow on the drivers side was next to nothing. Passenger side was better but still slow.

Even when on full blast?

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[Jb7054]

Even when on full blast?

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Yes

 

[phantomfixer]

Always love a happy ending...good on you!

 

[46RamMan]

For the last two years my trucks had trickling air flow from the vents and almost no hot air. I’ve never been willing to rip the dash out but I’m not doing another winter without heat. Brought it to the mechanic a couple days ago. They said it needed a new heater core and a new fan. $1300. Decided I’m atleast gonna try to flush the core first which he wouldn’t do. Did that yesterday. Blew it out with a compressor, filled it with cleaner and flushed it with a hose. Worked great. Heat was trickling out of the vents. Today I planned on figuring out the airflow problem. Assumed I’d be pulling the whole dash apart. Once I pulled the glove box out I immediately saw the problem. Napkins from the glovebox got sucked into the intake grill above the cabin filter. Pulled them out and the airs cranking. Two years of no air and it was because of a napkin. saved $1300 And the rest of my day.

You just made my day !!!!!! Damn them Napkins anyway