# Heat

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/heat/9653>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 21, 2008, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heat/9653 "2008-01-21T00:35:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![bcasey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d2c977/32.png) [@bcasey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcasey)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heat/9653/1 "2008-01-21T00:35:13Z")

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I have a 1997 Chrysler Town & Country with a two heating issue. The vents on the passenger side only blow cold air when the heat is on. I can hear a damper motor running but cold air comes out.  
  
 The second issue is that when there are extreme cold temps (I live in Chicago it 2 degrees today) the heat never really get hot enough. If anyone has a suggestion please let me know.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heat/9653/2 "2008-01-21T02:39:21Z")

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I suspect the cooling system is at fault.

The heater core may be partially plugged or perhaps the t-stat is stuck open.

Are both heater hoses hot to the touch when the engine is up to normal operating temp?

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**Author:** ![bcasey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d2c977/32.png) [@bcasey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bcasey)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/heat/9653/3 "2008-01-22T14:58:08Z")

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I replaced the t-stat no luck I will look into the heater core.