Hiya All!
Well I have taken my Jet chip off. The problem is still occurring. I
do believe the engine is overheating. Mainly because the heater is FREEZING
COLD when the temp is buried in the red. I have also been noticing
antifreeze dirps under my truck. I checked my antifreeze Saturday, and it
was 1/2 gallon low. Dodge said they refilled it about 2 weeks ago when they
replaced the intake gasket. Also, I am hearing a whinning noise. I can't
tell exactly where it is coming from though.
Oh well, I have an appointment tomorrow morning @ 7:00am. They should
be able to figure it out. :-)
Steve Jenkins
Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 09:07:20 -0800
From: "Ronald Wong" <ron-wong@home.com>
Subject: RE: Re: DML: OVERHEATING!!!!!!!
Okay, so they fixed your intake manifold gasket problem. Your antifreeze is
now a green-yellow color again I presume? Your oil was also changed and the
level is normal again? You never did answer if the engine was truly
overheating when the gauge went to dead hot. If your engine isn't
overheating then the water pump is probably not the problem. You could
still have a sensor problem but more than likely, since two gauges are
affected, it could also be an electrical problem. That's why I suggested to
take your Jet chip out and run without it for a week or two and see if the
gauge problem goes away. When you take your Jet chip off, check the plug on
both sides, the PCM and the plug and make sure it all looks clean and
nothings bent or corroded. Of course, if your engine is really overheating
this is a moot point.
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: Friday, March 09, 2001 5:40 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: Re: DML: OVERHEATING!!!!!!!
OK!!! So me no spel gud/uze rite words when I stay up l8 ,drink ber and
work on truk. ;-)
However, I had my Jet chip off for about a week when I took it to the shop.
I took it to the shop because when I slowed down, the oil pressure dropped
to Zero and the temp then went dead hot. I checked the oil, and it was 2
quarts low. I never had any oil puddles under my truck. However, the
antifreeze was coffee colored. They said this was caused by a bad sensor
plug on the intake manifold gastet, and replaced it, as well as installed
some clip. They did't/wouldn't say what the clip did.
So, my next question is, would a bad water pump be something they would have
found during this? Or is the water pump something you have to really check
out?
I hope there is nothing wrong with my chip. My truck is slow, and it helps
a little. And every little bit counts.
If a ground under the dash is the problem, where is it located?
Steve Jenkins
'99 V6 4X4
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