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No heat while driving

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Jabows, Apr 17, 2016.

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  1. Apr 17, 2016 #11
    Jabows

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    Funny...I just stopped to do that. I brought some with me and covered it with duct tape. I rode from Maryland to Nebraska now and I'm going into Denver with the snow they're getting now. I'm about to put it on and see what it does. Hopefully it works because I'm freezing my butt off in here.
     
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  3. Apr 17, 2016 #12
    Jabows

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    Wow. I have seen some water on the pass side floor and didn't know where it was coming from. I thought my windshield was leaking on that side.
     
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  4. Apr 17, 2016 #13
    Jabows

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    The confusing thing about Prostars or Internationals, is that they didn't put a inside/outside air switch in these trucks. So no matter what, air is constantly coming through the vents while driving. I can adjust the temp of the air by adjusting the temp control but I have to close and/or cover the vents while driving because I can't stop the air flow. Floor, defrost, face, it doesn't matter. Air always flows while I'm driving. First truck I've seen that didn't have a fresh air switch.
     
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  5. Apr 17, 2016 #14
    Jabows

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    The cardboard didn't work. It's still blowing cold.
     
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  7. Apr 17, 2016 #15
    barroll

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    OK, so do you have hot water at the firewall or not?
     
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  8. Apr 17, 2016 #16
    S M D

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    When I drove a Columbia I was always freezing too once I covered the grill it started heating up a little bit. And it was fine. And I drove from Cali to Denver 2x a week too
     
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  9. Apr 17, 2016 #17
    barroll

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    I've driven a Columbia for 3 years and never had to use a winter front improperly. Always wondered why folks ran around cooking their motors like that.
     
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  10. Apr 17, 2016 #18
    agitator

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    Hate to say it but it could be a head gasket...usually they do the oppisite though....no heat when idling..
     
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    Jabows Thanks this.
  11. Apr 17, 2016 #19
    S M D

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    My temp gaguge during winter was sitting on freezing. Changed thermostat and still no change when i was hauling light i had to wrap my self in a blanket snd winter clothes. My windows use to frost on the inside. It got bad. Sold the truck at just a million miles never had issues. So that must mean the motor wasnt "cooked" lol. The motor being that cold is worse than cooking it.

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