2001 Dodge Dakota 4.7 overheating when idling for too long?
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11-10-2018, 03:16 PM
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2001 Dodge Dakota 4.7 overheating when idling for too long?
Hi there. I have an automatic 4.7 8 cyl 2001 Dodge Dakota that’s recently encountered the following issue; when im
idling or stopped in a drive thru for 8-10 minutes my temperature gauge will begin to rise into overheating levels and my check gauges light will ping on. However, once I start to drive again the temperature will fall back down into acceptable levels. When I’m stopping for small periods of time such as stop lights, it will rise slightly but not enough to cause an issue. However in stop and go traffic or consecutive close red lights it will occasionally result in reaching high temperatures again. Im planning on taking my wife and daughter out of town next Sunday, and usually I’m a guy that will fix my own stuff bar issues like when my radiator had to be replaced. Any suggestions or knowledge on what the issue sounds like?
idling or stopped in a drive thru for 8-10 minutes my temperature gauge will begin to rise into overheating levels and my check gauges light will ping on. However, once I start to drive again the temperature will fall back down into acceptable levels. When I’m stopping for small periods of time such as stop lights, it will rise slightly but not enough to cause an issue. However in stop and go traffic or consecutive close red lights it will occasionally result in reaching high temperatures again. Im planning on taking my wife and daughter out of town next Sunday, and usually I’m a guy that will fix my own stuff bar issues like when my radiator had to be replaced. Any suggestions or knowledge on what the issue sounds like?
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11-10-2018, 09:04 PM
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11-12-2018, 10:57 AM
Hey Christopher
I actually was just reading about something similar yesterday. Usually water pumps will begin to make noise or weep coolant when they go bad however rarely,, it is possible for the water pump fins to erode and there be no other signs of a bad pump.
i would guess,,, the easiest thing to check, aside from the coolant level, would be to test your mechanical fan clutch to see it it is still engaging properly, or the electrical fan to see if it is turning on properly.
I actually was just reading about something similar yesterday. Usually water pumps will begin to make noise or weep coolant when they go bad however rarely,, it is possible for the water pump fins to erode and there be no other signs of a bad pump.
i would guess,,, the easiest thing to check, aside from the coolant level, would be to test your mechanical fan clutch to see it it is still engaging properly, or the electrical fan to see if it is turning on properly.