Dodge issue need help

[duckmen1]

Have an issue with my truck and curious what it is. When I start my truck within 10 minutes I start seeing a light brown smoke coming out of the vents and smell anti freeze. It then causes the issue of windows fogging. If I turn the defrost on with full heat it clears the smoke but causes worse fog for a while.
Could this be a heater core.
I do get good heat to blow from vents

[Woodchuck]

  Sounds like it

[jackmaster]

its a DODGE thats the problem  of course you that was gonna happen right  definatly sounds like a heater core problem, i notice my tundra will do that when i go over graham hill once in awhile, its a serious change in altitude, but i think i got a heater core problem as well

[duckmen1]

I can say I love my truck. I figured that's what it was. Now the issue is gonna be getting it fixed. I heard you have to pull the whole dash off to get to it and it's a pain. But the prices of a dealer would be ridiculous. So I'm gonna have to figure it out cause I'm not paying hundred and hundreds in labor for a 60 dollars part.
Thanks

[jackmaster]

oh i hear ya duckman, toyota is the same, you gotta go through the dash, hey have you went through your glove box, i know its a long shot but toyota has a air filter in behind the glove box, maybe the dodge does to and its all plugged, or maybe its an easier approach to the heater core   

[cbond3318]

Sounds like you're on the right track with the heater core. I do a lot of fixing myself and I will say spend an hour searching youtube and online forums. I am by no means a mechanic but have made my way through using you tube and searching online forums.

[Rick]

My buddy has a late '90s Durango. He has a bad heater core and is getting ready to tear it apart. IIRC he said it was supposed to be an 8-9 hour job.

[duckmen1]

As far as the dodge comment. This truck has prolly hauled more animals out of the woods than a lot of fords. Oh ya can't touch this

Jack master good thought I will look into it. Thanks

Ya not looking forward to doing it but would rather get it done and over with than not be able to see until I'm launching the boat after an hour drive

[duckmen1]

I will definably check you tube out.

[Buckmark]

I can say I love my truck. I figured that's what it was. Now the issue is gonna be getting it fixed. I heard you have to pull the whole dash off to get to it and it's a pain. But the prices of a dealer would be ridiculous. So I'm gonna have to figure it out cause I'm not paying hundred and hundreds in labor for a 60 dollars part.
Thanks

You would be paying hundreds of dollars for the experience and time it would take a technician to remove the dash, replace the core, reinstall the dash, and refill the cooling system.
The fact the core is a 60 part is irrelevant...BTW buy a good core so you wont have to redo it in a year...

[duckmen1]

I will get a good one. Cheap on parts doesn't sit well with me because then the job will have to be done twice. And I only want to do it once.

[elkoholic1]

what year dodge do u own??   

[Woodchuck]

A/C system service....

[Buckmark]

A/C system service....

I forgot about that....
You will need a shop to recover and recharge for you..

[duckmen1]

It's a 2000. And the ac doesn't hardly get cold right now either.  How much will a shop charge to recharge the ac?