No cabin heat

Jeez, what a S-show!
Sounds like they're just throwing the pats department at it.

 

Swapnastics. The number one procedure in most stealerships! Replace until the problem goes away.

 

You'll have a completely new rebuilt truck shortly with all the parts they are throwing in...

 

Yes for sure on that !

 

I don't know why they did not use a no contact thermometer on the heater core's in and out hoses and possible a flow meter reading compared to a know good radiator ... JMO

 

Well folks the dealership phone me today and said everything is back together looking good the mechanic is taking it home for a test drive and I will know tomorrow morning

 

Agreed! It's one of the quickest and cheapest steps. I suggested it weeks ago, not sure if the OP asked dealer to try it or not, I never heard back specifically.

 

Yes I did ask them that they did say they check the temperature on the heater coreInlet and outlet

 

Going to pick up my truck now they said it’s fixed we shall see ,!!!

 

Not sure where you live, but maybe they fixed it right as the weather warmed up?
Haha, sorry, too soon?

 

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I would think if they did that first , they would not have change all the other parts .... JMO

Hope it ALL Fixed NOW !!!! Good Luck !!

 

To all of you thank you for following this very time long post ! I took my truck out for an extensive drive of 250 km Wednesday April 29 and everything was working as it should so my opinion at this moment in time is that it was the heater core again thank you for following this post .

 

WELL .... FINALLY !!!! A Few Comments if I may.....

First Congrats !!!! Also, I'd ask them to cut the core in half/quarters to find out what the issue was.... (or give it to you so you can ??) . If it was just blocked from coolant, crap, etc. ( not a foreign object left in the system when built (swarf, hose / hose cord crap), I'd be sure to , if they did not, to flush the system to ensure that the radiator is not in a similar condition. I usually flush my coolant with a flush chemical every few years. Some people call me crazy - but it's a LOT cheaper than a heater core.

And finally - that was poor troubleshooting on their part. An IR thermostat (or just your hand?) on the inlet and outlet hoses would have saved a lot of aggravation to all...

Again Congrats !!!

 

Did they have to take the dashboard out to replace the core ???

 

The entire dash has to come off in order to change the heater core,a MAJOR job.

 

Cost to change the core ? (ouch). I believe you had ext warranty ....

 

yes they took out the whole dashboard my extended warranty covered the job which was nice the replacement cost was just over $1900 Canadian . I did ask to see the heater core I will ask them if they will cut it into sections so I can view it .

 

WoW... U Got you money out of your Extended Warranty !!! Good Luck with the repair and the Truck !!