1998 Dodge Dakota Repair Question
Topics covered: Coolant, Heater, Heater core.
Mileage: 150,000 miles.
Mileage: 150,000 miles.
Asked on December 17, 2010
No heat or a.c.
My Dodge Dakota has no heat and when I use the air conditioning in the summer, it puts off fumes in the truck. When I shut the truck off the coolant system gurgles. Any ideas would be appreciated...
Asked by foursmileysAnswer
Replied on February 9, 2011
The fumes and the gurgling will be too separate issues. When you say no heat, I need to know if the blower comes on or not. The fumes would be either (depending on what it smells like) an a/c line leak, a coolant leak in the heater core or mold/mildew.
As for the gurgling, that will either be because the cooling system isn't building up enough pressure due to a failed radiator cap or a leak in the system (again, possible leak in heater core), a blown head gasket or the radiator fans aren't coming on/shutting off too early after engine shut down. (due to faulty ECT sensor)