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My heater will only blow out hot ait after i have driven the truck for a while if the truck is just sitting it will only blow out cold air only what is wrong

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You most likely have have a bad heater control valve that is limiting the flow of hot engine coolant through the heater core. The higher engine speeds when diving are pushing coolant past the restriction. It is not a complicated repair on your vehicle.

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Check both heater core hoses at the firewall to feel if they are getting hot to the touch when the vehicle has idled at normal operating temperature. If both tubes are not hot, then there is a circulation of coolant problem in the heater core. The heater core is plugged

It will have to be flushed out or replaced to rectify the situation.

Also, check the blend door. If the vacuum actuator for the blend door doesn't function then it won't allow hot air to enter the cabin.

Good luck on this repair.

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