Where is the thermostat located on my 2004 Dodge 1500?
Where is the thermostat located on my 2004 Dodge 1500?
Thermostat located on my 2004 dodge 1500 pickup, with the 4.7 engine. Customer Question where is the thermostat located… where is the thermostat located on my 2004 dodge 1500 pickup, with the 4.7 engine. Submitted:9 years ago.
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.
What causes a Dodge Ram engine to overheat?
The thermostat blocks the coolant from flowing into the radiator as the engine is warming. A fault with the thermostat can cause reduced engine performance and overheating, typically seen on the instrument gauge panel. This article applies to the Dodge Ram 3rd Generation (2002-2008).
How to replace Waterpump, thermostat and coolant temp sensor?
In this walkthru I show how to replace a waterpump, thermostat and a coolant temp sensor in a jeep grand cherokee. This 3.7L engine is found in many Chrysler Dodge Jeep vehicles such as the Nitro, Liberty, 300 and others. Goodies include a belt routing diagram and how to bleed the air from the coolant. Loading…
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.
Why does my Dodge Ram have no heat?
If your Ram has no heat at all, it is entirely possible that the thermostat is stuck open. When this happens, coolant constantly cycles through the engine. On very cold days, this cooling capacity is not needed, and the engine never warms up. Here’s more on no heat diagnosis if this is what you are experiencing.
In this walkthru I show how to replace a waterpump, thermostat and a coolant temp sensor in a jeep grand cherokee. This 3.7L engine is found in many Chrysler Dodge Jeep vehicles such as the Nitro, Liberty, 300 and others. Goodies include a belt routing diagram and how to bleed the air from the coolant. Loading…
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.
