I agree with the radiator cap diagnosis. Its a $3.50 fix, and takes 30
seconds. If that doesn't work then chase the t-stat.
My 2 cents.
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Wong" <ron-wong@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 1:45 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Winter and no heat!!!
> Seems a bad radiator cap (loss of pressure) would cause overheating, not
> overcooling. Stuck t-stat in the open position would be my guess.
>
> Ron
> 00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Scott E. Stinson
> Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 9:39 PM
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Subject: DML: Re: Winter and no heat!!!
>
>
> Ken.
>
> Before doing ANYTHING ELSE.
> REPLACE THE RADIATOR CAP!!! This made a problem for my 1989 Honda, and I
had
> to spend 160+ dollars to find that out. I bought a water pump, hoses, and
> thermostat. none of these worked. Lastly I contacted a guy at my local
honda
> shop, and he told me to get a new radiator cap. It solved the problem, and
> my car was back to sunny and 85 degrees interior.
> My dakota posed a similar problem to the Hondy, and I tried the rad cap
> first, Know what? It worked. Try the cheapes and easiest option first. The
> radiator cap. Worked for me.....
>
> Scott E. Stinson
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