Chrysler 200: No-Heat Complaint Fixed With Thermostats, Water Outlet & Full System Flush
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Date: 2025-12-12
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Fjord_Driver
Fun fact: Circa 2001 F150 5. 4L plastic intake manifolds (nylon 6/6) like to crack around the thermostat and/or heater hose connection. Always take peek in the valley for the green kool aid. OEM manifold no longer available. Either junkyard or Dorman. If you're getting one online, make sure you get good up close photos of those manifold areas to check for cracks, splits, missing bits. Dorman manifold is particularly sensitive to bolt tightening. The gaskets for the thermostat and heater hose spots are available from Fel Pro(ES71213. Only way to repair damaged areas on original Ford unit is with plastic welding rod of the same nylon 6/6 material and a guy who knows how to do it. So good luck with that.
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Fun fact: Circa 2001 F150 5. 4L plastic intake manifolds (nylon 6/6) like to crack around the thermostat and/or heater hose connection. Always take peek in the valley for the green kool aid. OEM manifold no longer available. Either junkyard or Dorman. If you're getting one online, make sure you get good up close photos of those manifold areas to check for cracks, splits, missing bits. Dorman manifold is particularly sensitive to bolt tightening. The gaskets for the thermostat and heater hose spots are available from Fel Pro(ES71213. Only way to repair damaged areas on original Ford unit is with plastic welding rod of the same nylon 6/6 material and a guy who knows how to do it. So good luck with that.
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terryboone3333
My mom had a little Dodge valiant back in 74. She never changed the coolant in it until I was old enough to know how to in the 80's. When I turned the drain plug on it just dropped a little then I took the cap off. It looked like somebody had filled it with thick light brown mud. It took me half a day to clean everything. I don't know how it ran without getting hot all the time. It was a pretty tough little car. They don't make them like that anymore. Only had one little problem with that car. It would stop running sometimes when you would go to turn left. Turned out to be some little sensor. Wished I had that set-up that you used. I used a garden hose.
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My mom had a little Dodge valiant back in 74. She never changed the coolant in it until I was old enough to know how to in the 80's. When I turned the drain plug on it just dropped a little then I took the cap off. It looked like somebody had filled it with thick light brown mud. It took me half a day to clean everything. I don't know how it ran without getting hot all the time. It was a pretty tough little car. They don't make them like that anymore. Only had one little problem with that car. It would stop running sometimes when you would go to turn left. Turned out to be some little sensor. Wished I had that set-up that you used. I used a garden hose.
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trentbain4988
Chrysler used a 10 year antifreeze, determined by purple in color. this antifreeze could not be mixed with any other coolant. if so it would turn to like bubble gum type material. this would plug radiators and heater cores first. also Chrysler only supplied it in premix form at 1st, they did not want any issues till they learned how it would go. as a retired Chrysler tech, seen this alot when 1st came out. usually caused by people going to parts store to purchase coolant. the parts store guys and the commercials would state o ya, this stuff will mix with anything. hahahahah instant coolant system issues. this maybe what you are seeing in this vehicle.
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Chrysler used a 10 year antifreeze, determined by purple in color. this antifreeze could not be mixed with any other coolant. if so it would turn to like bubble gum type material. this would plug radiators and heater cores first. also Chrysler only supplied it in premix form at 1st, they did not want any issues till they learned how it would go. as a retired Chrysler tech, seen this alot when 1st came out. usually caused by people going to parts store to purchase coolant. the parts store guys and the commercials would state o ya, this stuff will mix with anything. hahahahah instant coolant system issues. this maybe what you are seeing in this vehicle.
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scottnusser6232
Just started using a flush chemical by Irontite Co. (spelling) It's a powder you mix in warm water, drain down the system to make room, a gallon jug. Let it run for about 15min. Then do the rest of your flush routine. Seems to work quite well. Did a couple of Jeeps already this fall, good results. They make a really good sealer also. Jamsi auto machine shop showcased the sealer on a flat head Ford build that had some small cracks. Advance Auto down here keeps the products in stock. I never heard of the Co. Not a big fan of man in a can fixes but this product seems to actually work quite well
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Just started using a flush chemical by Irontite Co. (spelling) It's a powder you mix in warm water, drain down the system to make room, a gallon jug. Let it run for about 15min. Then do the rest of your flush routine. Seems to work quite well. Did a couple of Jeeps already this fall, good results. They make a really good sealer also. Jamsi auto machine shop showcased the sealer on a flat head Ford build that had some small cracks. Advance Auto down here keeps the products in stock. I never heard of the Co. Not a big fan of man in a can fixes but this product seems to actually work quite well
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autorepair
sorry, just one more question. been drinking 12 oz. Monster drink and these things cause my brain to go into over drive and it is cold and rainy in Mississippi and the fish arent biting and I don't hunt but I enjoy your after hours SMA videos (the black bear kill with arrow was awesome. My question is, Does running the 'recirculate cabin air' most of the time contribute to heater core issues I read that it can and this is why it is best to not drive with recirculate cabin air most of the time if possible. I would appreciate your opinion.
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sorry, just one more question. been drinking 12 oz. Monster drink and these things cause my brain to go into over drive and it is cold and rainy in Mississippi and the fish arent biting and I don't hunt but I enjoy your after hours SMA videos (the black bear kill with arrow was awesome. My question is, Does running the 'recirculate cabin air' most of the time contribute to heater core issues I read that it can and this is why it is best to not drive with recirculate cabin air most of the time if possible. I would appreciate your opinion.
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djsi38t
Something I can recognize. I have the beloved Dodge Avenger 2. 4. 2013. which is pretty much the same car except for the body. I also have that thermostat housing leak. had it for many many years. it only leaks about 1/2 cup every month. very little. so I figure its a good way to keep the anti freeze fresh. This is a 2012. one thing to note chrysler changed the type of coolant after 2012 to the OAT technology for 2013 and newer. This 2012 is Hoat anti freeze. I think the sticky substance you found could be a result of mixing anti freeze types.
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Something I can recognize. I have the beloved Dodge Avenger 2. 4. 2013. which is pretty much the same car except for the body. I also have that thermostat housing leak. had it for many many years. it only leaks about 1/2 cup every month. very little. so I figure its a good way to keep the anti freeze fresh. This is a 2012. one thing to note chrysler changed the type of coolant after 2012 to the OAT technology for 2013 and newer. This 2012 is Hoat anti freeze. I think the sticky substance you found could be a result of mixing anti freeze types.
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autorepair
12: 45 I heard somewhere that electric vehicles have cooling and only cleaned water (it's completely free of minerals and stuff, just water) if you would mix coolent and tap water and a leak in the battery cooling happens the minerals in the tap water can give the battery a short and possible a damage /fermal runaway! I wonder how they will clean it up in the future. As far as I know that some or most ev only heat and cool worked from the AC/Heatpump or just a electric heating part. So they don't need a heater core with fluid in it.
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12: 45 I heard somewhere that electric vehicles have cooling and only cleaned water (it's completely free of minerals and stuff, just water) if you would mix coolent and tap water and a leak in the battery cooling happens the minerals in the tap water can give the battery a short and possible a damage /fermal runaway! I wonder how they will clean it up in the future. As far as I know that some or most ev only heat and cool worked from the AC/Heatpump or just a electric heating part. So they don't need a heater core with fluid in it.
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autorepair
there are two types of O rings, those that are sensitive to petroleum products and those that are not. all penetrating oils and brake clean cause the sensitive ones to soften, swell and deteriorate quickly. the non-sensitive ones. needless to say are not sensitive to penetrating oils and brake clean. How do you tell the difference, doesn't really matter. Silicone is a safe bet when lubricating O rings and Hoses prior to installing. Think about the effect of oil dripping on a heater hose or belt. swells, deteriorates faster.
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there are two types of O rings, those that are sensitive to petroleum products and those that are not. all penetrating oils and brake clean cause the sensitive ones to soften, swell and deteriorate quickly. the non-sensitive ones. needless to say are not sensitive to penetrating oils and brake clean. How do you tell the difference, doesn't really matter. Silicone is a safe bet when lubricating O rings and Hoses prior to installing. Think about the effect of oil dripping on a heater hose or belt. swells, deteriorates faster.
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ThingsTokeepBusy
I'm kind of wondering if the new antifreeze they are producing today has an anti corrosion. Additive added to it so. It basically does a oxygen seal, so with air hits it starts to crystallize and seal the unit. It's like an anti leak. Protection so it will. Self. Seal in a way. Alright, well love your videos. Been watching for many, many years now. Enjoy every single one of them. Thanks for all the knowledge you have. And happy holidays.
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I'm kind of wondering if the new antifreeze they are producing today has an anti corrosion. Additive added to it so. It basically does a oxygen seal, so with air hits it starts to crystallize and seal the unit. It's like an anti leak. Protection so it will. Self. Seal in a way. Alright, well love your videos. Been watching for many, many years now. Enjoy every single one of them. Thanks for all the knowledge you have. And happy holidays.
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rihovaher
Good people! WITH SILICONE! I replaced the oxygen sensor in my car with a new one for 100 euros, everything worked fine, then a day later I put silicone spray in the sensor wire connector and it stopped working, 4 days later I found a solution. I cut a small slit in the sensor housing with a dremel and the sensor came to life. The conclusion is that the sensor needs to get outside air for comparison in order for it to work correctly.
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Good people! WITH SILICONE! I replaced the oxygen sensor in my car with a new one for 100 euros, everything worked fine, then a day later I put silicone spray in the sensor wire connector and it stopped working, 4 days later I found a solution. I cut a small slit in the sensor housing with a dremel and the sensor came to life. The conclusion is that the sensor needs to get outside air for comparison in order for it to work correctly.
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bob1505
Close friend that was a master mechanic for one of the Japanese manufacturers claimed silicone (spray i believe) took out the O2 sensors. He was a pretty good diagnostician. Every POS in the shop no one could repair went to him. All I can tell you is he rarely had callbacks. My vehicles adamantly refused to act up in his presence. His solution was to refrain from spraying silicone to detail the engine bay.
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Close friend that was a master mechanic for one of the Japanese manufacturers claimed silicone (spray i believe) took out the O2 sensors. He was a pretty good diagnostician. Every POS in the shop no one could repair went to him. All I can tell you is he rarely had callbacks. My vehicles adamantly refused to act up in his presence. His solution was to refrain from spraying silicone to detail the engine bay.
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Kurtdog63
Sometimes heater core won't work well if air still trapped in the system. Friend mechanic had a large funnel canister that fit on top of the radiator cap hole and kept adding coolant till the bubbles stopped coming out of the radiator. Revving the engine helped speed up the process but still took 20 plus minutes to get bubbles to stop. Heater runs like a champ.
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Sometimes heater core won't work well if air still trapped in the system. Friend mechanic had a large funnel canister that fit on top of the radiator cap hole and kept adding coolant till the bubbles stopped coming out of the radiator. Revving the engine helped speed up the process but still took 20 plus minutes to get bubbles to stop. Heater runs like a champ.
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throttlebottle5906
a sler product with plugged up heater core, you don't say. I have pumped them full of straight CLR before and left it sit for hours, then flushed both directions with 50psi water hose, then blew water out with air hose at 120psi.
it was at a go or no go point, either it was going to clear up and blow heat or explode and get replaced either way.
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a sler product with plugged up heater core, you don't say. I have pumped them full of straight CLR before and left it sit for hours, then flushed both directions with 50psi water hose, then blew water out with air hose at 120psi.
it was at a go or no go point, either it was going to clear up and blow heat or explode and get replaced either way.
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adamtrombino106
I recall the silicone spray debates from the 90s at a GM tech training center, and man they would get on their highhorse about o2 fouling. Then an older tech said 'Look, a GM 1 wire o2 can barely survive a carb flood event. I'm not worried about a little sniff of spray. ' The room erupted with laughter, but the instructors were not amused.
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I recall the silicone spray debates from the 90s at a GM tech training center, and man they would get on their highhorse about o2 fouling. Then an older tech said 'Look, a GM 1 wire o2 can barely survive a carb flood event. I'm not worried about a little sniff of spray. ' The room erupted with laughter, but the instructors were not amused.
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autorepair
Biofilm is what the boys at the lab called it. A bacterial buildup in the system over time. Weird little critters actually like the chemical composition and warm dark places to live their best life. We had to sanitize the water system that supplied the steam sterilizer quarterly with 30% concentration of hydrogen peroxide to strip the crap out.
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Biofilm is what the boys at the lab called it. A bacterial buildup in the system over time. Weird little critters actually like the chemical composition and warm dark places to live their best life. We had to sanitize the water system that supplied the steam sterilizer quarterly with 30% concentration of hydrogen peroxide to strip the crap out.
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autorepair
I changed the heater core of my 1989 vw golf 2 GTD. after that I really got very warm air. In winter time I was sitting in the car wear a t-shirt it was a great car but unfortunately rust and the lack of a private lift/workshop didn't go well. I gave it away to a friend who wants restore it! Unfortunately I can't convert it to electric
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I changed the heater core of my 1989 vw golf 2 GTD. after that I really got very warm air. In winter time I was sitting in the car wear a t-shirt it was a great car but unfortunately rust and the lack of a private lift/workshop didn't go well. I gave it away to a friend who wants restore it! Unfortunately I can't convert it to electric
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autorepair
Just curious if you replaced the magnets in your astro LED base in some way because mine absolutely suck. No way they could hang from car like yours so in all videos. We have 4 of them, they charge great and no complaints otherwise, was looking at sacrificing one to see if the magnet would swap out. Anyone else have similar issues
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Just curious if you replaced the magnets in your astro LED base in some way because mine absolutely suck. No way they could hang from car like yours so in all videos. We have 4 of them, they charge great and no complaints otherwise, was looking at sacrificing one to see if the magnet would swap out. Anyone else have similar issues
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DePrettoAuto-farm
When I worked for Honda a tech there would use a 5 gallon pail of water mixed with CLR cleaner and a 1/2 horsepower electric pump, connect the pump to one end of the heater core, loop the other hose back into the pail and just let it run for an hour, to try and clear out the heater core. Worked really well on most.
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When I worked for Honda a tech there would use a 5 gallon pail of water mixed with CLR cleaner and a 1/2 horsepower electric pump, connect the pump to one end of the heater core, loop the other hose back into the pail and just let it run for an hour, to try and clear out the heater core. Worked really well on most.
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aarondavis7390
My first real job while in High School was working at a shop called The Radiator Doctor in Sonora, CA. My primary job was to R&R the radiator and while it was getting rebuilt I got to back flush the cooling system with the water/blow gun thing. My favorite part of the job was watching all the gunk flush out!
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My first real job while in High School was working at a shop called The Radiator Doctor in Sonora, CA. My primary job was to R&R the radiator and while it was getting rebuilt I got to back flush the cooling system with the water/blow gun thing. My favorite part of the job was watching all the gunk flush out!
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autorepair
I rented one of those cars once and it was the scariest drive I've ever had. Hundreds of miles away from home and the steering and suspension were so unsure feeling that I felt like I was gonna go flying off the highway at the next curve. Horrible car. By far the worst handling car I've ever driven.
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I rented one of those cars once and it was the scariest drive I've ever had. Hundreds of miles away from home and the steering and suspension were so unsure feeling that I felt like I was gonna go flying off the highway at the next curve. Horrible car. By far the worst handling car I've ever driven.
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