1996 Dodge Ram not getting much heat

1996 DODGE RAM
180,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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last winter when i got this truck it wasnt blowing out much heat. When i checked the coolant level i noticed that there wasnt any pressure in the radiator. i changed the thermostate from 175 to a 165 degree because i also have a plow on the front and it seems to run hotter with the plow on. i also changed the water pump and both of the hoses. after i got all that changed i gave the motor a coolant flush to get out any obstructions. before i could make sure the heat was working good it started getting warm out and it seened to be wotking well. now that its getting cold again, i just found out that it doesnt work any better then it did last year. Im not really sure what else i can do to fix the problem. it does go through a little bit of coolant once in a while( one quart every 2 or 3 months). What else can i do???
Oct 6, 2010 at 7:50 PM
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