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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Hello i have a question for anyone on here

Would anyone be able to help me fix my problem?
Problem is that the engine is over heating and i have no clue why, the rad is clean, just put fresh coolant in the truck but it is still over heating.

If you could help with some sudjustions on what i can do to make it would it would highly be apperciated.

Thanks Ramzi
 
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 12:46 PM
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might be something wrong with the water pump. maybe a stuck thermostat too
 
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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check your fan clutch make sure that its pulling air
 
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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youd know its a fan problem if it overheats at an idle and not while moving
 
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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moe in wichita ks
also but very rare the bottom hose can colapse shutting off collant flow. goosd luck.
 
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