I have two questions if anyone can help me...I am curious to know where my exterior thermostat is that just tells me the outside air temp (it is suposed to show up in the celing area where the compass is... just always reads -40 F

second question in there is a box where my driveshaft goes into comming from the rear (the box is in the middle of the truck) and it looks to be leaking red fluid...what is this and how much would it cost to fix??? the truck does drive perfectly fine. I know the box is not the transmission. 2001 Ram Quad Cab off road pkg 4x4
Thanks for anyones help.

 

i think the box you speak of is the transfer case.. witch holds tranny fluid.. and it maybe leaking out of the tailshaft seal.. if its not pooring out... i personally wouldnt worry about it.. having a shop replace the tail shaft seal (and bearing) maybe quit pricey... a bit confusing b/c ive never heard the t-case described as a box before.. to each his own

not a clue where the t-stat is for the computer.. i dont have one in my truck nor ever had to mess with one so im not too sure where its located

 

1. Lift hood andlook on back side of the grille. Should be right in the middle of the grille. It's called the Ambient Air Temperature Sensor.

2. Sounds like your referring to the Transfer Case, it engages when you go into 4WD. It is also filled with ATF and that should be the only red fluid in your vehicle.

 

yes it is the transfer case...man I feel dumb (first dodge)...but anyways yes it is leaking a couple drops everytime I drive it but I do have a warranty on it I just have to see if that is covered...I will check out the sensor in the front, I appreciate both of your help.

 

Some of the earlier trucks have the ambient sensor mounted on the side of the rad support.
By the driver side headlight. It's black has 2 wires and tapers down to a small tip.

 

well I checked on the entire front of the truck I can't even find a place where a sensor would have been, a type of sensor that looks like the Ambient Air Temperature Sensor. but I did find some wires and plugs on the driver side fender one of them being cut. though I can't find the mate to the plug...so I'm wondering if that lead to the sensor? it has a purple and white/gray wire, I know this prob. does not help but I'm still looking... any other places they may put thoes sensors?

 

Here it is on a Jeep grand cherokee. same sensor different location.

http://www.wjjeeps.com/grilles/hmm_ats_2004.jpg

 

I have a 2001, you've got the same year truck, should be the same.

the mounting bracket is actually bolted to the bottom side of the hood just in behind the grille, when you lift the hood it goes up in the air over your head as you lean into the truck, just look staight up under the front side of the hood next to the hood latch catch, it's there right behind the grille so that is can read the outside air before it goes thru the air conditioning condenser/radiator.

 

well I called the dealership where I purchased the vehicle from and they just told me that it has a brand new hood on it because someone else test drove the truck when it was sitting on the lot and didn't latch the hood and it poped up on them while they were driving down a rural area...so they put a brand new hood on it...I think I found a spot where it goes but I can't find where it connects to so I can just purchase another one....Though I did check under the truck and looked at the bumpers and mounts to make sure that it wasn't in a major accident but it didn't appear to be so I think he's telling me the truth on that.