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Old Apr 13, 2015 | 09:15 PM
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Yes I tried that. On 2nd cap, one was autozon and one from Reilly's. Still the same runs just a little warm now and then. No fluid contamination yet looking at it and no increas or decreas of fluids yet. Maybe I gotta buy a molar stat.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 01:31 PM
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Bought a Mopar thermostat still no exchange either way of coolant from overflow bottle
 
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 02:36 PM
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Bought a Mopar radiator cap , I think there's a little change. The gauge needle just goes above normal, but still no transfer either way from overflow bottle. I already took out a cupfull of coolant from cap housing while it was warming up so I could see if there was flow,but it kept filling up the funnel some so I couldn't really see if there was flow. Didn't want to overflow onto engine or ground.
It looked like it there was movement. With no bubbles. ?????
 
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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 12:46 AM
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Is the hose from the cap housing to the overflow bottle clogged/blocked?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2015 | 01:22 PM
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No. I blew air thru the outlet on the inside of cap housing with another hose Its clear.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2015 | 11:09 AM
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Would a some what clogged radiator not allow coolant to flow either way from coolant bottle?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 05:24 PM
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Is the radiator cap housing, the little hose or reservoir bottle cracked anywhere? How's the gasket on the reservoir bottle lid (I think it has one)? If everything else is new/working, I'd have to lean back to a leak somewhere. Could be the water pump too; how old is it?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2015 | 10:29 AM
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Took a look at the overflow hose. Looks OK. Had dealer replaçe water pump with T-belt while changing the whole power steering tensioner assy, back in Nov.
 
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Old May 4, 2015 | 04:21 PM
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That's pretty much everything in the cooling system. My best guess at this point is there is still a leak somewhere or perhaps the water pump could be going out. I'd lean more towards a leak. Best of luck in your hunt. There isn't anything else I can think of.
 
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Old May 5, 2015 | 11:06 AM
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Ok, well thanks for the info. I guess i gotta go back to dealer and have them find it. Hopefully its the water pump and since they replaced it back in Nov I would hope they treat me fairly. Thanks again
 
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