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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 03:20 PM
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I have a Dodge Ram 1500 1996 it has a overheating problem it used to hit 260 but now stops about roughly 245 max. I change the thermostat and housing water pump cool temp switch flushed radiator! No signs of blown head gasket besides the overheating is there anything else I can do??
 
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 03:58 PM
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Replace the radiator.

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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 04:42 PM
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Could it still be the problem even if I flushed this one?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 07:19 PM
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Flushing it doesn't imply that it actually did any good. The water/chemicals just flows thru the areas that actually still flow. If you have clogged tubes, the flush stuff on the market today isn't going to clear it out.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2017 | 09:32 PM
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Good point I will replace it tomorrow and see what happens thank you!
 
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