Just recently has trouble and had spark plugs, wires and thermostat changed
(my '99 Durango over heats every single summer so we have to have a new
thermostat put in every winter so it will warm up and run better and then
changed to a much cooler one in the summer so I don't overheat on the 11
miles home from work.) Anyhow, it's acting up again. I have the biggest
engine available in the '99. Acts like it's not getting enough gas. No
problems when the car is real cold, but the warmer it gets the worse it
runs. Like driving a train, it chugs. My budget can't take another hit,
Already have $5,000 in this thing since a new transmission was put in at
76,000 miles last December. Any advice? PLEASE DON"T TELL ME TO GET RID OF
IT. I"M ALREADY IN THE MARKET FOR A CHRYDLER PACIFICA but I want to keep
this for my 17 year old son as this car as been rear ended 3 times and
I've come out the winner each time with the other cars completely totaled!
All I ever need is a new bumper and hitch.
Advocate - 28 Dec 2005 03:21 GMT
> Just recently has trouble and had spark plugs, wires and thermostat
> changed
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> I've come out the winner each time with the other cars completely totaled!
> All I ever need is a new bumper and hitch.
I can't imagine any *modern* vehicle running correctly with you screwing
with the thermostats like you do. The computer needs to see your vehicle hit
operating temperature.
I'd suggest you find a capable mechanic and figure out how to fix the
problem; I'd be suprised if your summer overheating and winter chugging
problem aren't related.