Q: Heater doesn't pump out warm air and truck is over heating. Thermostat is good. 1995 Ford F150

asked by on March 24, 2017

Yester day truck overheated. And my heater wouldn't get warm. I checked thermostat. And it opens and closes. Hoping for a simple answer that I'd be able to fix myself.

My car has 198453 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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