What happens if the thermostat on a Dodge Ram is not open?
What happens if the thermostat on a Dodge Ram is not open?
The thermostat doesn’t open up. This keeps the coolant from entering the engine. When this happens, the coolant in the radiator stays relatively cool, and the engine overheats fast. If your Ram runs too long without coolant circulating through the engine, the head gasket can blow.
Why is my water pump and thermostat not working?
The radiator, water pump, and thermostat are definite possibilities, but there are a few others that are possible also. A faulty cooling fan is the first thing that comes to mind, but it could also be a head gasket issue, clogged coolant passages inside the engine, or faulty radiator hoses.
Why is my water pump and radiator still overheating?
Changed water pump, radiator and thermostat. Car still overheating it has a leak in the headers and i am getting that replaced too. Can that be why it is still overheating? My car has 170000 miles. My car has an automatic transmission. I’m sorry to hear about your overheating issues.
How can I tell if my Dodge Ram 1500 is overheating?
Dodge Mechanic: sprinkles08, Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep master tech replied 10 years ago Sometimes it will. This will be much easier to see on a cold engine. If you start the engine cold with the radiator cap off watch closely for any bubbles and see if you can smell exhaust coming from the radiator.
What happens when the thermostat on a Dodge Ram goes bad?
This article applies to the Dodge Ram (1994-2001). When your thermostat starts going bad, you are putting your engine at risk. Your thermostat sends a lot of information to the computer which takes that information to make decisions affecting the fan, water pump, and fuel and air mix among other things.
Why is the water pump on my Dodge Ram overheating?
If air is not expelling from the system, it is quite possible the impellers on the water pump are damaged or defective, and not allowing the pump to push coolant thoroughly under operating temperatures. Remove the fan. Remove bolts from the radiator housing. Remove the single 10mm bolt holding reservoir in place. Loosen the tensioner.
What is the cooling system on a Dodge Ram?
This article applies to the Dodge Ram 2nd and 3rd Generation (1994-2008). Your vehicle’s cooling system comprises of various hoses, a belt, a thermostat, a pressurized radiator cap, among other components.
What are the symptoms of a bad thermostat?
Here are the most common signs of a bad thermostat. The most common symptom of a bad thermostat is overheating. The thermostat doesn’t open up. This keeps the coolant from entering the engine. When this happens, the coolant in the radiator stays relatively cool, and the engine overheats fast.
