Try bleeding the system first. Everytime I change my thermostat, I get the
same problem until I pop the thermostat, it seems to develop a vapor lock.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan G." <gogglesqq@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 11:35 AM
Subject: DML: overheating problems
> For a few months now the needle on my temp gauge has been rising to 260
for
> just a few seconds and then it falls back to just under the 210 mark.
This
> only occurs at idle or speeds below 30. Today I installed a Robert Shaw
180
> t-stat and now my needle goes to red and stays there. The heater hose is
> extremely hot and every hose thereafter is still cold. So could my
> thermostat be no good or does it sound like water isnt getting past the
> water pump?
> TIA guys.
>
> Ryan Goodyear
> 99 3.9 metallic red CC SLT
> ....feeling very toasty
>
>
>
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