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kevin
Dodge Dakota
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5/02/2006
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Ok here is what is going on. My temperature gauge gets up to about 210 before it starts droping down again. Is that normal for these trucks? I have checked the fluid level it is full. My only thought is that the thermostat should be replaced. It is a 99 two weel drive 3.9 manual tranny. What do you guys think?
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Kevin
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Obio3
Dodge Dakota
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5/02/2006
18:44:23
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Not normal. Your thermostate is hanging up. replace it
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kevin
Dodge Dakota
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5/02/2006
19:22:27
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Thanks obio3 thats what I thougt I will have to visit advanced auto tommarrow. At leat it is a cheap fix showing like $6 bucks on their website.
Kevin
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ScojoDak
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5/02/2006
21:17:35
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Kevin, depending on where you live, it may be normal. So, where do you live?
BTW, no matter where you live, it's a good idea to install a 180 degree t-stat.
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Obio3
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5/02/2006
22:02:27
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What does where he lives have to do with anything. I live over 5000 Ft . I also drive to the coast. My temp guage funtions the same in either place as it should . 195 degrees is the same on the coast as it s at 5,000 plus ft' Now had you said boiling point you would be correct. that is differant.I also disgree wuth the 180 thermostate unless he is running a S/C , a turbo or a highly modified engine. Plus if he lives where it's cold his heater will Not blow really hot air.Unless I had one of the situations I listed here, I wouldn't even consider a 180 for a veriaty of reasons.These are my personal opinions devised from years of study/reading plus over 40 years in my own shop.
So many problems .... So little time
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ScojoDak
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5/02/2006
23:03:44
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Obio, I'm not even going to entertain your reply with a response.
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shatto
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5/03/2006
01:02:24
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kevin,
You might do a quick, cheap check of your radiator.
When the truck is at running temperature, feel the back of the radiator. (Might turn it off first.)
I did that because my temperature was a bit odd, and discovered that it was 2/3 to 3/4 cold.
With a new radiator the fan works again because it can heat up to function.
Temperature gauge works better too.
Remember, radiator shops just love it when we use stop-leak and plug em up.
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kevin
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5/03/2006
09:18:47
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Scojo I live in connecticut, but I don't think that that has any thing to do with it because I have two friends with the same year dak and teirs don't go above 195.
Obio3 I also agree with not using the 180 degree thermostat. I have heard that the colder your engine runs the more gas it burns. With todays gas prices I am not willing to sacrafice any amount of mpg. And my enginve is not turbo charged or highly modified in any way. Only mod is a cai.
Shatto The back of my whole radiator is hot. I have never, and would never use stop leak of any kind in any part of my vehicle.
I am picking up the new thermostat today, and I will probablly install it on Friday. I will post then to let you guys know if it fixed the problem.
Thanks for all of the help.
Kevin
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Kevin
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5/05/2006
18:56:50
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I changed the thermostat and flushed the whole system today. The temperature never goes above 195 now. Thanks for the advice.
Kevin
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