Overheating off-road
#1
Overheating off-road
Hey guys,
I bought a 2004 ram 1500, 5.7, QC about 4 months ago.
I love it so far, the only problem I'm having is when I take it off-road it starts to overheat. It doesnt peg the temp needle, it goes about 3/4 of the way to red. It only does it when there's a lot of load on the truck (like pulling Chevy's out) and the truck isn't moving that fast.
So It seems like it could be normal, I just wanted to see if it happens to anyone else.
It has fresh coolant and the radiator is clean.
I bought a 2004 ram 1500, 5.7, QC about 4 months ago.
I love it so far, the only problem I'm having is when I take it off-road it starts to overheat. It doesnt peg the temp needle, it goes about 3/4 of the way to red. It only does it when there's a lot of load on the truck (like pulling Chevy's out) and the truck isn't moving that fast.
So It seems like it could be normal, I just wanted to see if it happens to anyone else.
It has fresh coolant and the radiator is clean.
#2
Normal highway/interstate driving puts my truck at a little over half way on the temp gauge with the stock fan. I'd imagine having it in 4x4 and the higher revving it does offroad, pulling out chevys, etc, would do it. I think you'd only have to worry if that needle is all the way in the red. Does it have the tow package (ie. tranny cooler)?
If you are really worried about it get an e-fan. A good e-fan will help a lot. It's my next project.
If you are really worried about it get an e-fan. A good e-fan will help a lot. It's my next project.
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