97 ram 1500 4x4 overheating question
#11
That sounds like something I might do after I find out whats causing it to run hot.... Maybe do the electric fan and keep the mechanical fan too. Maybe it will run a lot cooler. But im going to take the serp belt off tomm and see if there is play. Thanks for the help. What if there is no play could there still be a problem with my water pump?
#12
bad head gasket can be confirmed by the symptoms above, combined with a low reading on a compression test.
your description didn't seem like this was the case.
however - continued operation near red line on the temp gauge WILL lead to head gasket failure. or worse - cracked head.
#13
this is jumping way ahead and you may or may not need a radiator, but i bought one of these last week and its a beautiful thing. all aluminum, perfect fit, and .....(never mind)..... CSF 2969
edit - never mind. they must have had mine priced wrong at 150. its up to 208 now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CSF-2969-Rad...item564f656aaf
edit - never mind. they must have had mine priced wrong at 150. its up to 208 now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CSF-2969-Rad...item564f656aaf
Last edited by dhvaughan; 12-02-2012 at 11:51 PM.
#14
other signs of head gasket, or cracked head, can be over-pressure in the cooling system, blowing coolant out in the overflow.
bad head gasket can be confirmed by the symptoms above, combined with a low reading on a compression test.
your description didn't seem like this was the case.
however - continued operation near red line on the temp gauge WILL lead to head gasket failure. or worse - cracked head.
bad head gasket can be confirmed by the symptoms above, combined with a low reading on a compression test.
your description didn't seem like this was the case.
however - continued operation near red line on the temp gauge WILL lead to head gasket failure. or worse - cracked head.
#15
If it is head gasket how much of a pain in the a** is that kinda job on the 5.2? I have always worked on Honda's and I did take heads of a Ford 302 and put new heads on.... and that job wasnt too hard. But for some reason the 318 looks a lil more difficult to work on then a Ford v8, or a Chevy v8. And the fact that this truck sits so High up will also make a head gasket job a pain in the a**
#16
i wouldn't worry about that yet. you're jumping way too far ahead with no evidence.
lol - since you own a dodge now - and you're hanging around this forum - you'll be tearing down the top end pretty soon to replace the plenum gasket and timing chain. from ther - heads are only a few more bolts.
16 psi in the system is normal. don't be opening the cap when hot - you'll burn the **** out of yourself.
lol - since you own a dodge now - and you're hanging around this forum - you'll be tearing down the top end pretty soon to replace the plenum gasket and timing chain. from ther - heads are only a few more bolts.
16 psi in the system is normal. don't be opening the cap when hot - you'll burn the **** out of yourself.
#19