Take your Jet chip off for a while and see if your problems still occur. If
they do, check to see if you have a ground wire problem under your dash.
While I'm asking you to check this I do have a question. When the temp
gauge registers dead HOT, is the engine really overheated? or is it just
the gauge? Though, the fact that your heater goes cold..hmmm...that doesn't
sound electrical, sounds like coolant not circulating...how about the water
pump? Stomping on the gas would not free a stuck thermostat but it might do
something to a water pump whose bearing was about to go. Yep, go with water
pump....have your dealer check it out!
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Steve Jenkins
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 5:23 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: OVERHEAATING!!!!!!!
Hiya boys and girls,
I have an intermittent overheating problem. Every now and then, my temp
goes dead hot, the heater goes dead cold, and the check gauges light
comes on. When I stomp on the gas, the temp drops back to normal. I
have replaced the thermostat 4 times, and there are only 30K on the
tach. The truck is a '99 V6 4x4. I just had it in the shop, and the
intake gasket was replaced. They never did figure out why it is VERY
INTERMITTENTLY overheating.
Current Mods: K&N Cold Air Intake
Hi-Flow Cat
Gibson Cat-Back
180 Thermostat
Jet Stage 2 Chip
Slightly Mod'd Throttle Body
Any help is gratefully appreciated.
Steve Jenkins
'99 V6 4X4
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