It is tied up in a bunch on the left side under the hood near the firewall in the area above the left front fender.
Block Heater
Just got my new Colorado Diesel and I can't find the cord for the block heater. According to the window sticker, it has it, but I can't find it anywhere.
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Got it, Thanks! It was sort of bunched up just behind the battery. Couldn't see it, but I found it feeling around behind the battery.
Was the engine block heater on the window sticker as a option?.....
Yes it was, truck was special ordered. I did find it behind the battery.
My only gripe is that Engine Block heater.....it should be standard .....on a Diesel.....or have a cold weather pkg
The actual block heating element is probably there but it's the cord that could be the option,Dodge started doing it that way in 2008 I believe. I ordered one on my just to be sure I had it.
If your Colorado was not ordered with a block heater, the heating element is not installed in the engine block. GM does not ship the engines with a block heater minus the plug. I have checked a non block heater truck.The actual block heating element is probably there but it's the cord that could be the option,Dodge started doing it that way in 2008 I believe. I ordered one on my just to be sure I had it.
Installed the GM block heater today, it is approximately a 3.5 to 4 hour job with all the correct tools. The $75.00 charge for the block heater option is worth every penny!! If I ordered any diesel or gasoline truck, I would be damn sure that the dealer checked off the " block heater" option !!If your Colorado was not ordered with a block heater, the heating element is not installed on the engine block. GM does not ship the engines with a block heater minus the plug. I have checked a non block heater truck.
There must be 3 reasons why the dealer does not order there trucks with block heaters;
1 They are trying to save the $75 option
2 The employee who orders the truck assumes the diesel comes with a block heater or
3 They dealer is not diesel educated and knows nothing about diesels which is probably more true than not
I live in Ohio, and my truck didn't come with a block heater. Is this going to be a problem, this is my first diesel so I have no idea what winter is going to mean for me and my truck. Is it bad to use remote start in the winter?
No, I do not think you will have a problem starting your truck. It will start on cold winter mornings without a problem. There are many places I visit in the winter which do not afford me the opportunity to plug my truck into a 110 volt line. My diesels have always started down to below 0 deg. FI live in Ohio, and my truck didn't come with a block heater. Is this going to be a problem, this is my first diesel so I have no idea what winter is going to mean for me and my truck. Is it bad to use remote start in the winter?
Dealer quoted me 300.00 plus tax for the engine block heater......wow
I am not surprised considering the current labor charge in a dealership and the amount of time for the install. You can always attempt the install yourself.Dealer quoted me 300.00 plus tax for the engine block heater......wow
is this a big job?I am not surprised considering the current labor charge in a dealership and the amount of time for the install. You can always attempt the install yourself.
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For myself, and my mechanical background, I do not think this is a big job. It cannot be rushed and may take someone without any true knowledge and the proper tools all day to get it done. I removed the left front wheel and inner fender liner to gain access to the core plug. I released the steel line clamp from the trans bell housing bolts and was able to move the lines a bit to allow access to the core plug for removal. I took my time doing the install and it was a 3.5 hr job. I did not waste any coolant as I captured it and re-filtered it before adding back into the expansion tank. Someone who likes to rush and does not care about damaging something could do it in less time. I enjoy working on vehicles so when I am done, it is difficult to tell I was " in there" at all. Meaning, there is nothing missing or damaged.is this a big job?
Thanks.....I too worked on just about everything....I am just gettin OLD ....LOLD
For myself, and my mechanical background, I do not think this is a big job. It cannot be rushed and may take someone without any true knowledge and the proper tools all day to get it done. I removed the left front wheel and inner fender liner to gain access to the core plug. I released the steel line clamp from the trans bell housing bolts and was able to move the lines a bit to allow access to the core plug for removal. I took my time doing the install and it was a 3.5 hr job. I did not waste any coolant as I captured it and re-filtered it before adding back into the expansion tank. Someone who likes to rush and does not care about damaging something could do it in less time. I enjoy working on vehicles so when I am done, it is difficult to tell I was " in there" at all. Meaning, there is nothing missing or damaged.
I have been doing this for 49 yrs. You should not have a problem installing the block heater yourself. Just take your time and it will go smooth.
Do you have the part number for the block heater you installed?I have been doing this for 49 yrs. You should not have a problem installing the block heater yourself. Just take your time and it will go smooth.
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