In a message dated 3/8/01 7:37:34 PM Central Standard Time,
slick@columbus.rr.com writes:
<< 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. >>
Just a shot in the dark, when was the last time you changed the hoses on the
truck. Your intake hose (lower hose) could be collapsing at times, and when
you gas is, just enough pressure builds in the radiator to make the hose open
back up. Its a long shot, but I have seen it a few times before.
Will
"You better hope there is intelligent life out there somewhere,
Cause I think we got cheated down here on Earth!"
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