Dodge Dakota ForumDodge Dakota PhotosDodgeDakota.net Membership
  Forums   Forum Tools
01:39:30 - 12/11/2024

V8 Dakotas
FromMessage
DaveKromm
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
 Email

5/18/2004
20:06:41

Subject: Over Heating
IP: Logged

Message:
Got a problem with over heating if i am idleing my temp gauge almost goes right to the top. rad is full(should be flushed) resivor is full any thoughts?

Dave



Cal
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
 Email

5/18/2004
22:18:09

RE: Over Heating
IP: Logged

Message:
I have a 96 5.2 Dak and i started to have a hot problem also. I had already changed the water pump so this time it was the thermostat, it was almost stuck shut. I also changed the fan clutch. If your top hose is cool to the touch after running awile and the bottom hose is hot then it is probably a thermostat problem.



Matt
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE


5/20/2004
01:38:17

RE: Over Heating
IP: Logged

Message:
WHat he said... also, you may have a clogged radiator...I'd check the thermostat first..since its easier and cheaper... go with a 180 the 195 is a bit high, you'll gain 10 hp with the 180...



matt blough
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
 Email

5/20/2004
01:41:11

RE: Over Heating
IP: Logged

Message:
Is the electric fan working? you may have a bad temperature sending unit...NOt to bring up a bad name, but I have a 1965 Stang, when the temp sending unit "breaks" the needle just pegs to full hot... might be the same on the dak, since the theory of operation is the same on both types... its just a bimetalic spring..if it breaks it just completes the circuit.



Burrhead78
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
 Email

5/31/2004
02:29:31

RE: Over Heating
IP: Logged

Message:
i have 4.7 liter it was in shop for 2 mouths replaced rad,fan clutch,termo,and in the end it was cold crack in the heads.



   P 1


Post a reply to this message:

Username Registration: Optional
All visitors are allowed to post messages


Name:
Email:
Notify me when I get a reply to my message:Yes  No

Icons:            

          

Subject:
Message:
 



Home | Forums | Members | Pictures | Contact Us

This site is in no way affiliated with Chrysler or any of its subsidiaries.