No heat in my 87 suburban

[Texan2]

Texan2, when are you going to come up to lubbock and paint my sub. I cant pay you but I can feed you.

When am I coming to Lubbock??? If I work it right...never. But I can tell you my quick and easy method for painting your ride. It will never be the same again. I dont know if thats good or bad!

 

[Thegomezclan]

Well Texan2, your loss. Lubbock has the best dust storms around, you haven't lived until you been through one of are wonderful dust storms.

 

[Texan2]

Lubbock is in the middle of nowhere and isnt near anything. If you arent going to Tech I dont know why one would go visit....that being said I am glad you like it. I will take your word on the dust storms!

 

[M. Sage]

Sounds like the valve has failed - look for a valve in the water line under the hood - two of 'em goin' to the heater core. One will have a pnuematic or manual valve running to it. If pnuematic, it'll be vacuum operated. The hose might have fallen off, or it is stuck. Sometimes you can work 'em manually to loosen 'em up an' they'll work again - probably hasn't been moved since last winter.

Should be vacuum. And that's right where I'd look first if the engine is making operating temp.

 

[mikeofcontex]

If the heater core failed... old trick was to place a dowel inside the hose to keep water from leaking inside. It's been said before... check to see if the hoses are open. If the core leaks, you'll know with water on the floor boards when you get the water flowing again.

 

[TheDan]

Sounds like the valve has failed

Just put on an extra layer and be happy it didn't stick in the "on" position

 

[Thegomezclan]

Dan, that's what I am going to do tomorrow since it will be in the 30s in the morning.

 

[Thegomezclan]

I want to thank everyone for there help with my suburban. My heater is working great now, reconnected the hose at the rear of the manifold and that did the trick.

Dave

 

[TexasRedneck]

Amazing how one jack-leg mechanic can screw ya up, ain't it? Glad ya got it goin'!!!!

 

[Bithabus]

I got a speeding ticket once in Lubbock

 

[Thegomezclan]

Bithabus, I bet it was by motorcycle cops on the loop.

 

[Bithabus]

Bithabus, I bet it was by motorcycle cops on the loop.

It was DPS. The Trooper was very friendly though.