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98 Durango Overheating

Old Feb 15, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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I have a 98 Durango and it's overheating. I've replaced the heads and gaskets, thermostat, and flushed the radiator. It overheats when I drive it but not while idling. My oil doesn't have any coolant. Any idea as to what this could be?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Check the fan clutch. There is link to a video on how to do this in the diy section.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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Also, did you burp the system when you flushed the radiator?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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Check the fan clutch blades, and do you have a electric fan too? I have seen fan's working in reverse causing the engine to overheat when driving.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 12:51 AM
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Thanks for the replies guys. I was told this morning that it was the block and was worked up all day about it. Pressure tested it and it's good. So tomorrow I will check the fan clutch.

Well I checked the fan clutch. I can rotate it more than half way and it's wobbly so going to replace it. Probably going to replace the water pump as well.
 

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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 11:33 PM
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Thanks for the help guys, replaced the fan clutch and water pump seems to be running cold now.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 12:07 AM
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Could also be the radiator.

Replace the clutch first, then replace the water pump, then the radiator.
 
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