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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / November 200592 dodge dakota rare overheating
My dakota is recently overheating since i installed a new thermostat, it ran perfect all summer without a thermostat, i replaced the radiator, water pump and all of the hoses, when my heater is blowing hot air the truck does not overheat,but as i am driving the blower all of a sudden starts blowing cold air and then my engine overheats very rapidly, i tried replacing the thermostat twice allready but i have the same problem. I NEED HELP PLEASE!! > My dakota is recently overheating since i installed a new thermostat, it > ran perfect all summer without a thermostat, i replaced the radiator, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > NEED > HELP PLEASE!! It almost sound like you have the thermostat in upside down > It almost sound like you have the thermostat in upside down Or a big air bubble in the system from when he changed everything out. The truck may need a burping :) > My dakota is recently overheating since i installed a new thermostat, it > ran perfect all summer without a thermostat, i replaced the radiator, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > replacing the thermostat twice allready but i have the same problem. I NEED > HELP PLEASE!! Roy and Tom already gave the probable reasons. Many people here in Arizona remove the thermostat during the summer thinking it isn't needed. I tend to think thats a bad idea and others will hopefully concur. >> My dakota is recently overheating since i installed a new thermostat, it >> ran perfect all summer without a thermostat, i replaced the radiator, [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > thinking it isn't needed. I tend to think thats a bad idea and others > will hopefully concur. I concur. Roy >> My dakota is recently overheating since i installed a new thermostat, it >> ran perfect all summer without a thermostat, i replaced the radiator, [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > thinking it isn't needed. I tend to think thats a bad idea and others > will hopefully concur. >> My dakota is recently overheating since i installed a new thermostat, it >> ran perfect all summer without a thermostat, i replaced the radiator, [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > thinking it isn't needed. I tend to think thats a bad idea and others > will hopefully concur. There is no thinking about it. Removing the thermostat is a very bad idea. Al Why would they remove the thermostat in the summer??? If the motor does not come up to proper temperature it does not run efficiency??? Just wondering why this done??? Seem like a lot of extra work for nothing to me?? Lorne >>> My dakota is recently overheating since i installed a new thermostat, it >>> ran perfect all summer without a thermostat, i replaced the radiator, [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Al > My dakota is recently overheating since i installed a new thermostat, it > ran perfect all summer without a thermostat, i replaced the radiator, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > replacing the thermostat twice allready but i have the same problem. I NEED > HELP PLEASE!! Probably air in the system. Not a big deal, but can be a pain. Take the thermostat out, and drill a small hole in the plate - 1/8" or 3/16". Refill the syetem, making sure that the filler neck is the highest point in the system. Make sure the overflow tank is filled with the appropriate amount of fluid. That should take care of it.  Signature.boB 1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged! 2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver 1965 FFR Cobra - Finally on the Road! sorry to hear your problem but you tell me how you removed the rad fan having a real problem removing mine |
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