2003 ram 1500 3.7 coolant leaking from overflow
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2003 ram 1500 3.7 coolant leaking from overflow
My 03 dodge ram 1500 keeps puking coolant out of the overflow tube, in the past 3 weeks I've replaced the radiator, radiator cap, both hoses, water pump and the drive belt. The coolant level is on the cold fill line when engines cold, system was burped truck runs fine and doesn't overheat,I can't figure out why it's still puking coolant, am I overlooking something stupid?
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If it was replaced with an aftermarket unit (non-Mopar) that might still be the problem. Replace the Thermostat and burp the system again.
If it still happens I suggest you get a compression and leak down test, as you might have a bad head gasket that is letting exhaust gasses pressurize your coolant system which is causing the coolant to overflow as intended by design.
Head gasket problems are pretty common on the 4.7L V8's on Rams... I'm assuming you have a 4.7L V8 or the smaller V6 which also is notorious for similar headgasket problems.
If it still happens I suggest you get a compression and leak down test, as you might have a bad head gasket that is letting exhaust gasses pressurize your coolant system which is causing the coolant to overflow as intended by design.
Head gasket problems are pretty common on the 4.7L V8's on Rams... I'm assuming you have a 4.7L V8 or the smaller V6 which also is notorious for similar headgasket problems.
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yes it's still possible, even a small head gasket problem can cause the exhaust gasses to pressurize the coolant system enough to cause that.
To be safe get a compression and a leak down test to confirm or disprove the head gasket theory.
Once you do that you'll know for sure what the next steps are.
To be safe get a compression and a leak down test to confirm or disprove the head gasket theory.
Once you do that you'll know for sure what the next steps are.
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