3.9 will not heat up running around 70 degress

Asked by Fred Nov 06, 2020 at 12:38 PM about the 1997 Dodge Dakota Club Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

flushed rad backflushed heater core changed thermastat still no heat

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It is not possible for the engine to stay at 70 degrees when it is running. Maybe the temperature sensor and/or the thermostat are defective.

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