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post 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.


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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
- - turbohcar   LOL poor Rob. If it isn't your DSM it's y...   Aug 4 2006, 11:04 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, I decided that there was enough ...   Aug 17 2006, 12:57 PM
- - natedogg   No turbo diesel?   Aug 17 2006, 01:45 PM
- - AWD DSM 1   QUOTE (natedogg @ Aug 17 2006, 01:45 PM)No tu...   Aug 17 2006, 02:07 PM
- - turbohcar   I agree, Neal is a good salvage yard! I'v...   Aug 17 2006, 07:25 PM
- - AWD DSM 1   So far the motors are identical... Should be very...   Aug 17 2006, 11:20 PM
- - turbohcar   Good! How's the transmission shift on tha...   Aug 18 2006, 08:15 AM
- - BudmannG   Turbo is that the same on all dodges or just the t...   Aug 18 2006, 08:46 AM
- - AWD DSM 1   Well, looks like I'm in the market for a flexp...   Aug 18 2006, 08:59 AM
- - natedogg   Did the 5.9 come with a different ECU?   Aug 18 2006, 11:06 AM
- - AWD DSM 1   I do have the 5.9 ecu. Not sure yet if I should s...   Aug 18 2006, 02:19 PM
- - turbohcar   I don't think the cars have this filter, but i...   Aug 18 2006, 10:00 PM
- - AWD DSM 1   Got it running tonight... still got the 98 5.2 ec...   Aug 22 2006, 07:47 PM
- - turbohcar   Sweet!!   Aug 23 2006, 06:47 AM


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