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Overheat at Idle and in Traffic
- Posted: 06-18-2011, 12:45 AM
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Post #1
Thought I might get answered better over here then in the 3rd gen forum.
It's hot out, my truck at idle or in heavy traffic begins to heat up and will reach about 215-220 pretty rapidly. But when I move it cools right now. It has a 180 degree thermostat. I'm not low on coolant or loosing it. New Fan Clutch New Water Pump Few month old Thermostat Could my radiator be clogged? or something related to my thermostat or should I fear something with a head? Btw. I have the 5.9
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02 Ram 1500 QC 4X4 Sport 5.9L Magnum, EQ Iron RAM Heads, 52mm Fastman TB, ebay Shorty Headers, Magnaflow 12576, SRT Hood, 180deg Stat, Superchips 3815, Taylor Thundervolt Wires, Cutout, Detroit Tru Trac & 3.92's, rvinyl'd tail lights, led's all over, leds in tow mirrors, Polk audio's in the dash, center removed. Doors have kenwoods. New freeze plugs and more repairs than mods. Next, Exhaust, 17rr's 2200 stall TC http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/1943/009sq.jpg |
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Posted: 06-18-2011, 02:35 AM
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Post #2
Does the tstat open? pull it and stick it in some boiling water and see if it opens.
Or pull the cap when cold and see if you see any coolant flow when it warms up.
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Mike Hill Sometimes I laugh so hard, the tears run down my leg. Purple People Eater - 98 12v http://picasaweb.google.com/mch8223/Diesel# The Race Truck- New drag truck with big plans! https://www.youtube.com/user/THEmadmikeismad/videos Games and Trucks Club Member #1 Blue Truck Club Member #177 Military Truck Club Member #81 DodgeTalk.com 360MAGNUM Enthusiast Member #64 4wd Truck Club Member #24 Trucks & Guns Club Member #87 01 Ram 1500 Sport 4x4 5.9 (RIP Big Blue )
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Posted: 06-18-2011, 02:53 AM
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yeah, check the easiest and cheapest thing first and see what happens...but the way you're sayin it's actin maybe it's the water pump goin out?
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Posted: 06-18-2011, 05:45 AM
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Post #4
clogged radiator!!
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Posted: 06-18-2011, 05:41 PM
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Ugh, ended up pulling off the cap today and finding the radiator half empty. The overflow tank was still half full. Unsure as to why. Replaced the cap and took a look under the truck to find it coming out the bellhousing again. Thought I fixed it last year. Guess not. Going to drop the trans and see if its the Freeze plug behind there again or the heads.
Hopefully not the heads, as I have no power loss or compression loss.
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02 Ram 1500 QC 4X4 Sport 5.9L Magnum, EQ Iron RAM Heads, 52mm Fastman TB, ebay Shorty Headers, Magnaflow 12576, SRT Hood, 180deg Stat, Superchips 3815, Taylor Thundervolt Wires, Cutout, Detroit Tru Trac & 3.92's, rvinyl'd tail lights, led's all over, leds in tow mirrors, Polk audio's in the dash, center removed. Doors have kenwoods. New freeze plugs and more repairs than mods. Next, Exhaust, 17rr's 2200 stall TC http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/1943/009sq.jpg |
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Posted: 06-18-2011, 11:03 PM
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Post #6
To be losing at that rate, and not having it show up in oil or on the block, I'm betting that freeze plug, especially if you've had trouble with it before.
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Mike Hill Sometimes I laugh so hard, the tears run down my leg. Purple People Eater - 98 12v http://picasaweb.google.com/mch8223/Diesel# The Race Truck- New drag truck with big plans! https://www.youtube.com/user/THEmadmikeismad/videos Games and Trucks Club Member #1 Blue Truck Club Member #177 Military Truck Club Member #81 DodgeTalk.com 360MAGNUM Enthusiast Member #64 4wd Truck Club Member #24 Trucks & Guns Club Member #87 01 Ram 1500 Sport 4x4 5.9 (RIP Big Blue )
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