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Why is my Dodge Dakota air not working?

Why is my Dodge Dakota air not working?

2004 dodge Dakota air or heat not blowing?My air just stopped blowing it truck. It will not blow when I switch it to heat either. I noticed I was low on coolant so I added some, it started working just fine and worked for about an hour then stopped again.

Why is the AC blowing hot air on my Dodge Ram 1500?

Dodge has released a bulletin to instruct dealers to flash upgrade the HVAC software as a first attempt to correct the issue of intermittent cold air or blowing warm air regardless of the temperature setting. On the RAM 1500 a problematic AC usually blows hot air when set to cold and very hot when set to hot.

Why is my air conditioner not working on my Dodge Durango?

The three most common causes for AC issues on the Durango include leaks, problems with your compressor and an electrical climate control issue. To trouble shoot the AC on your Durango, begin by checking the controls. Listen to the blower motor to see if the noise made by the blower increases when turned high and vice versa.

What to do if your Dakota heater is not working?

Thanks for the good information, I have a 2004 Dakota with your problem ( only the high speed worked ) Took to the dealer and asked them to replace the resistor and harness, works great now! Bye the way, parts and labor were total 160 bucks, not bad ! Did you find the recommended reading relevant to this discussion?

Why is my Dodge Dakota s / t heater not working?

2002 Dodge dakota s/t heater fan stopped working,Cant find fuse and nothing in fuse box indicates what fuse it might be. I just had an oil change and trans. tune up done and I thought mabey a wire und … read more

Why does my AC blower motor not work?

The blower motor relay supplies power to this motor when you turn the switch to “on” that can sometimes fail. When this happens, you may notice that you will not feel anything blowing out of the vents at all. This may also cause the blower motor to work intermittently.

Why does my car AC blow cold air then blow warm air?

But that cold air turns warm fairly soon after because the high side pressures build to the point that the high pressure switch shuts off the compressor clutch. Once pressures equalize, the high pressure switch allows the compressor to start up again. The cycle repeats over and over, providing a short period of cold air, followed by warm air.

What to do when your car AC is running?

Check the radiator fans to make sure at least one fan turns one when the AC is switched on. However, some cars operate both fans at low speed while driving and switch into high speed mode when the AC is running. So get tricked into thinking your fans are ok simply because they’re running.

2004 dodge Dakota air or heat not blowing?My air just stopped blowing it truck. It will not blow when I switch it to heat either. I noticed I was low on coolant so I added some, it started working just fine and worked for about an hour then stopped again.

Thanks for the good information, I have a 2004 Dakota with your problem ( only the high speed worked ) Took to the dealer and asked them to replace the resistor and harness, works great now! Bye the way, parts and labor were total 160 bucks, not bad ! Did you find the recommended reading relevant to this discussion?

Why is my air conditioner fan not working?

Look for a connector that plugs into a device mounted right on the metal firewall. It is prone to failure. Possibly when you slammed the hood, after adding coolant (the two are not related), that was enough to jostle it into working. Subsequent driving jostled it loose again.

What does the thermostat on a Dodge Dakota do?

Some vehicles only have full hot. Never touch the radiator cap unless the vehicle is ICE COLD. The job of your Dakota’s thermostat is to regulate the temperature of the engine. It does this by allowing water to enter the engine when it is getting hot, and by keeping coolant from entering while the vehicle warms up.

How does the heater work on an Acura MDX?

At the simplest level possible, the heater works by passing hot coolant from the engine into a tiny radiator called the heater core. At this point, the blower motor blows air across the it and the newly heated air blows on to the driver and passengers.

Why does my Dakota only blow out the defrost vents?

Just picked up a 99 dakota r/t and i’m only getting the heat/ac to blow out the defrost vents up on the dash for the windshield. Can’t get anything out of any other vent.

At the simplest level possible, the heater works by passing hot coolant from the engine into a tiny radiator called the heater core. At this point, the blower motor blows air across the it and the newly heated air blows on to the driver and passengers.

What to do if your Dodge Dakota dies?

The first time I towed it home and replaced the fuel filter and then it started after that it died on me again. In the past if it died it would start again after about 5 hours. This time it has been 3 days and it still does not start. I replaceed the ignition coil, rotter bug, distributor cap, and the pick-up coil.

What happens when you turn off cruise control on Dodge Dakota?

I have a Dakota that dies when you don’t want it to even as we are driving down the road with cruise control on,and for no apparent reason. It has been very sporatic and at various speeds.

Why is my air conditioner not keeping up with the temperature?

Don’t neglect it. Having a professional clean your AC coils — Neglecting this can lead to many problems, including weak airflow, a frozen AC and more. Not being unrealistic with your temp — If it’s over 110° outside, don’t set your thermostat at 68°.

What to do if your AC Fan is not working?

You’ll notice a connector with about 6 wires going in one connector. After pulling that off, two simple hex screws remove the resistor from the plenum. Check carefully the wires and connectors there also. The heavier ones are subject to arcing and failing.

Just picked up a 99 dakota r/t and i’m only getting the heat/ac to blow out the defrost vents up on the dash for the windshield. Can’t get anything out of any other vent.

What are common reasons my Dodge Dakota has heater problems?

What are common reasons my Dodge Dakota has heater problems? While there are a variety of reasons your Dodge Dakota heater is not working, the most common 3 are a broken heater blower motor, a problem with the thermostat, or a failed heater blower motor resistor.

What to do if your Dakota thermostat goes bad?

If your Dakota has a built in temperature gauge, take a look at it and see if it is in the spot it is normally in after a bit of driving. If it looks like it is colder than normal, that’s a pretty good indication that there is something wrong with the thermostat. The heater core itself can go bad.

Why is my Acura MDX heater not working?

At the simplest level, there are two main reasons why the heater is not working. If it’s not coming on at all, it’s usually either the blower motor or some other wiring issue. If the heat is blowing, but blowing cold, it has something to do with the coolant getting to the heater core, or the heater core itself.

What to do if your air conditioner is not working?

Replacement of most air conditioning components requires complete evacuation of the air conditioning system with a refrigerant recovery machine. Once components are re-installed, the technician will remove all air from the system in preparation for recharging the system with new refrigerant.

What’s the problem with my 2003 Dodge Dakota?

14 people found this helpful. 2003 dodge Dakota, I had the same problem. It was my idler not being controlled properly. Quick free fix. Unhook your battery for a about 10-20 seconds, let everything reset and he idle right again.

Why does my 94 Dodge Dakota keep dying?

My 94 dodge Dakota does the same thing, it dies randomly when I am driving, completely shuts off. It also dies if I start it and let it sit for too long. I replaced the spark plugs but that didn’t fix anything not sure what it is at this point.

Why does my Dakota 4×4 heat up so fast?

It appeared that the anti-freeze was going out the overflow tube and maybe splashing onto the engine. What would cause it to heat up like this. Could it be a bad radiator cap or what. My 4.7 liter Dakota 4×4 just started overheating yesterday. I replaced the thermostat and that seemed to cure the problem.

14 people found this helpful. 2003 dodge Dakota, I had the same problem. It was my idler not being controlled properly. Quick free fix. Unhook your battery for a about 10-20 seconds, let everything reset and he idle right again.

Where is the blower resistor on my 96?

Works great now. Anita, on my 96, the blower resistor is accessible from under the hood, right on the firewall, just ahead of the passenger side, about 6 inches below the windshield. You’ll notice a connector with about 6 wires going in one connector.

Look for a connector that plugs into a device mounted right on the metal firewall. It is prone to failure. Possibly when you slammed the hood, after adding coolant (the two are not related), that was enough to jostle it into working. Subsequent driving jostled it loose again.

Works great now. Anita, on my 96, the blower resistor is accessible from under the hood, right on the firewall, just ahead of the passenger side, about 6 inches below the windshield. You’ll notice a connector with about 6 wires going in one connector.

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