96 dakota getting hot
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96 dakota getting hot
The temp gauge has been getting up to the end of the normal mark and a little pasted lately. Im guessing it needs a thermostat? Where is it located on the 3.9 v6 dakota?
Anything else it could be? water pump, head gaskets etc. It just started to happen about 2 weeks ago. Truck has 157,000 on it now.
Anything else it could be? water pump, head gaskets etc. It just started to happen about 2 weeks ago. Truck has 157,000 on it now.
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Yes, you could have a faulty thermostat.
But, before changing the thermostat, make sure to check your coolant level. With the engine COLD (ie, hasn't been run in a few hours) take the radiator cap off and make sure you can see fluid in the radiator. Than, make sure there is sufficent fluid in the overflow tank (should be at/near the "FULL" mark)
But, before changing the thermostat, make sure to check your coolant level. With the engine COLD (ie, hasn't been run in a few hours) take the radiator cap off and make sure you can see fluid in the radiator. Than, make sure there is sufficent fluid in the overflow tank (should be at/near the "FULL" mark)
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