Notices
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners 2nd/3rd gen pickups, and 1st/2nd gen 4Runners with IFS

Heater stopped blowing hot air

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 08:15 PM
  #1  
88wildrunner's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 294
Likes: 0
From: Meadow Vista, CA
Heater stopped blowing hot air

one day a week or two ago my heater just stopped blowing hot air, it will only blow out cold air. i cant seem to find the reason why it dosent blow hot air anymore, does anyone have any idea why it would stop or what i should check.
Reply
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 08:29 PM
  #2  
toyota4x4907's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,355
Likes: 2
From: middle of no where Alaska
Clogged heater core or lines to the heater core. Heater core may have just gone bad. Low on coolant?
Reply
Old Jan 9, 2009 | 10:22 PM
  #3  
DeathCougar's Avatar
Donny, you're out of your element
20 Year Member
Liked
iTrader: (23)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,692
Likes: 58
From: Marysville, WA
Check your heater valve as well for operation. If it wont move or open, you won't have any hot air.
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 12:49 AM
  #4  
annoyingrob's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,068
Likes: 4
From: Calgary, AB
I 2nd the heater valve. Is it vacuum operated on these motors? I can't remember. If so, check the vacuum line running to it. Without a good vacuum source, it won't pull open.
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 01:45 AM
  #5  
idanity's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 598
Likes: 3
From: seattle WA
x3 on the valve..especially if it just stopped, and was previousely working fine.

in the engine bay, on the firewall, right on top(ish), is 2 hoses, and one w/a brass fitting that slides...try manually moving it in the opposite direction it is in now, and go for a drive..
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2009 | 07:37 AM
  #6  
DeathCougar's Avatar
Donny, you're out of your element
20 Year Member
Liked
iTrader: (23)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 17,692
Likes: 58
From: Marysville, WA
It is not vacuum operated, its cable operated. You can operate from inside while a buddy watches the lever action, or just disconnect the cable at the valve and operate it yourself.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
the1998sr5
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners
15
Jul 14, 2020 08:35 PM
PlayAwhile
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
5
Jul 20, 2015 11:36 AM
jjrbus
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
5
Jul 19, 2015 02:06 PM
sojourner567
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
2
Jul 16, 2015 08:52 PM
the1998sr5
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners
6
Jul 16, 2015 06:20 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:41 AM.