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Old 06-12-2009, 12:19 PM
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2000 Silverado Reg Cab V6 blows cold air when temp control is set to hot. The beauty is I am staying cool in the 90 degree Oklahoma Heat, but one day it will be cold outside and need some toasties.

What do I replace? Help a brother troubleshoot. I just bought this truck from a used car dealer last Saturday and figured out this problem. I guess that's what I get for selling my 2007 Tacoma.

Any help would be much appreciated.
 
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Originally Posted by jclarkland
2000 Silverado Reg Cab V6 blows cold air when temp control is set to hot. The beauty is I am staying cool in the 90 degree Oklahoma Heat, but one day it will be cold outside and need some toasties.

What do I replace? Help a brother troubleshoot. I just bought this truck from a used car dealer last Saturday and figured out this problem. I guess that's what I get for selling my 2007 Tacoma.

Any help would be much appreciated.
Is your anti-freeze filled to the proper level??
 
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Old 06-13-2009, 04:38 PM
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Clogged heater core or bypassed???
 
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Old 06-13-2009, 05:53 PM
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Sounds like a bypassed heater core.
 
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Old 06-14-2009, 06:57 AM
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What is a "bypassed" heater core. What do I do bout it?? I hear it is a biznich to replace.
 
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Old 06-14-2009, 07:20 PM
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A bypassed heater core is not going to blow cold air in 90 degree heat. It will blow the temp of the outside air. I would check the control head to make sure it is actually switching to heat and that the compressor is off when on heat. Do you have the "A/C" button off?
 
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Old 06-15-2009, 09:39 AM
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What is the best way to test the control unit? I don't hear any change when I switch from A/C to heat and back. I should hear it click on and off right?

BTW coolant is new and topped off.
 
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