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Old Dec 15, 2020 | 02:38 PM
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my 2003 dodge ram 3500, 4x4 truck,6 cyls 5.9 ltrs,have been overheating when the ac is engaged.
I have changed the water pump,
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Old Dec 15, 2020 | 02:42 PM
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Moving to third gen Ram tech section for ya.

Does yours have the auxiliary electric cooling fan? If it does, does it work?
 
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mine does not have the Auxillary fan
 
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Coolant full? Radiator clear?

If you have an IR temp gun, wouldn't hurt to check the radiator over for temp oddities. Might be getting clogged up.
 
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