 1998 Dodge Ram overheating issues |
 Aug 4 2006, 10:28 AM
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Recently got a 1998 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 4X4 with a 5.2l. Truck Ran fine for the last 2 months. Just this week, starting when the hot weather hit, the truck started missing, and by the middle of the week it was overheating. Threw a CEL, had it pulled at Autozone, it was a random misfire code. Parts slinger suggested I got some bad gas. Replaced plugs, wires, thermostat, and put a K&N air filter in. Seemed to fix most of the missing issues, but the truck is still overheating when I'm not cruising at 55mph. I read somewhere that if the alternator isn't charging correctly, it may cause a miss as the dodges are tempermental with their voltage. I checked the voltage on the battery while the truck was running and it's only at 13.3v. I'm guessing the alternator's getting ready to take a crap. My question is could this be related to my overheating problem? Could the low voltage be causing the truck to run lean/rich and overheat? Supposed to take the truck to Chicago Saturday, I would really like to get this figured out asap...
Posted also on CID, but I think they're too busy bashing each other to actually answer a technical post. Thanks for any help. -------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
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Aug 4 2006, 11:04 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
LOL poor Rob. If it isn't your DSM it's your DD. Well, a blown headgasket would explain the missing and the overheating together.
BTW, if you're only seeing 13.3V at the alternator, then it's on it's way out as well. You're supposed to see somewhere in the neighborhood of 14.4V. -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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AWD DSM 1 1998 Dodge Ram overheating issues Aug 4 2006, 10:28 AM
black92_tsi_awd If it has a clutch type cooling fan (I think every... Aug 4 2006, 10:44 AM BudmannG Yes that is correct Chris.
I would also check the... Aug 4 2006, 10:57 AM AWD DSM 1 So if I go out and can spin the fan by hand (with ... Aug 4 2006, 11:19 AM BudmannG If it turns more than two complete turns it is a b... Aug 4 2006, 11:21 AM AWD DSM 1 cool, thanks!
Would you say the alternator ... Aug 4 2006, 11:30 AM AWD DSM 1 Nevermind,
father-in-law (mechanic) diagnosed it... Aug 4 2006, 12:05 PM black92_tsi_awd Damn man, sorry to hear that Aug 4 2006, 03:41 PM AWD DSM 1 well, got the heads off this afternoon and confirm... Aug 6 2006, 05:27 PM AWD DSM 1 As a follow up,
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