ah help!!!! Im new to the forum, but thats not what i need help with. I have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 5.9. Its over heating. I get good heat befor it reaches running tempature then cold air blows out and it starts to overheat. the problem just started. for a while now i have been in need of a new radiator becuase the side gasket has been leaking but i put some liquid alluminum in it just to get me by because i was away on work and wasnt close to a garage. the main overheating problem just started tonight. i noticed the temp was up pulled over and steam was pouring from that right side of the radiator. check the coolant leven and noticed the resivor tank was over flowing and coolant was all through the engine compartment due to the tank over flowing from what it looked like. not boiling over. just overflow from the resivor tank. Help! any ideas?

Radiator clogged? thermostat? both!? ahh! i dont know and need to fix it tomorrow. Help!!

 

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I would ck the coolant level and fill if needed,then do a pressure test and find any leaks you have. No leaks, then i would replace the t-stat.

 

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