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Where is the thermostat located on a 2006 Dodge Dakota?

Where is the thermostat located on a 2006 Dodge Dakota?

follow the upper radiator hose to the engine, drain about 1/2 gallon of coolant and then pull upper hose off at the engine, look inside the metal large nipple, that is the thermostat.

Where is the thermostat located on a Dodge Ram?

On the Hemi, the thermostat is located on the engine at the upper radiator hose below the A/C compressor. The 4/7 and 3.7 engine’s thermostat is located on the lower radiator hose near the harmonic balancer.

When was the radiator replaced on the Dodge Dakota?

It has been a fine truck with no regrets. However, back in December it ran really hot and cracked one head and warped the other. To make a long story short, both heads were replaced, water pump, thermostat (3 times), radiator and fan clutch all were replaced eventually since then. Also just replaced the catalytic converter the other day.

What should engine temp be in Dodge Dakota?

I recently went on a long road trip. During that time my engine temp peaked at about 240 w/ no A/C. (norm being around 190-200) Red line is 260. The first thing I changed was the thermostat. Didn’t change a thing.

Is there a problem with my Dodge Dakota?

I have a 2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup and the temp gauge is running high but not overheating. My electrical cooling fan is not coming on – relay is okay, fuse is okay, and the fan is okay. The thermostat seems ok too. Any ideas what may be wrong? Is there another thermostat I should be looking at?

On the Hemi, the thermostat is located on the engine at the upper radiator hose below the A/C compressor. The 4/7 and 3.7 engine’s thermostat is located on the lower radiator hose near the harmonic balancer.

Why is the radiator on my Dodge Dakota overheating?

The overflow was still at capacity. It appeared that the anti-freeze was going out the overflow tube and maybe splashing onto the engine. What would cause it to heat up like this. Could it be a bad radiator cap or what. My 4.7 liter Dakota 4×4 just started overheating yesterday. I replaced the thermostat and that seemed to cure the problem.

I recently went on a long road trip. During that time my engine temp peaked at about 240 w/ no A/C. (norm being around 190-200) Red line is 260. The first thing I changed was the thermostat. Didn’t change a thing.

I have a 2004 Dodge Dakota Pickup and the temp gauge is running high but not overheating. My electrical cooling fan is not coming on – relay is okay, fuse is okay, and the fan is okay. The thermostat seems ok too. Any ideas what may be wrong? Is there another thermostat I should be looking at?

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