Same problem with my 95 until I changed the thermostat. It's best to get a
new one. I changed mine out while on a winter vacation and it made a
considerable difference.
Mike I
95 CC 4x4 v6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Styer" <m_styer@go.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 7:35 PM
Subject: DML: Under-heating problem?
> Howdy folks,
>
> My name is Mike Styer and I have a 1993 Dakota V6 5-speed 2 wheel drive
(you can check out pictures of it at my website www.geocities.com/geekfarm)
It's been a long timed since I've been able to get the DML, but I am finally
back.
>
> Just this last week I replaced my entire engine. After 215,000 miles, my
timing chain slipped off and I bent all six exhaust valves. It was cheaper
to replace the entire engine with an one from a wrecked Dak with only 81,700
miles.
>
> My truck is now running great except for one thing. Though it was never
very quick to warm up, the engine does not want to heat up beyond 120
degrees or so (1/4 way across the heat range on the dash gauge). I though
maybe it was the cold weather so I blocked the radiator, but it still
wouldnt heat up, until the other night on the interstatre when the cardboard
got wet and froze, causing the truck to quickly overheat. That however is
the only time it has risen above 120 degrees All my seals are good,a dn
there isn't any coolant leaking as far as I can see. I kept the thermostat
from the new engine because it appeared to be in better shape than my old
one. Any ideas?
>
> Well thanks in advance for any help. And if anyone has any questions
about pulling engines, I think I can probably help you out ;)
>
>
> Thanks,
> Mike Styer
> 1993 V6 5 speed 2wd
> www.geocities.com/geek_farm
>
>
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