You only checked the reservior? Have you taken off the radiator cap and checked
the level there? It's possible you're filling the reservior, and it's going into
the cooling system. So, you're slowly filling it, but "backwards."
Brian Mingle wrote:
> <The mechanic at the independent garage I go to for servicing found it
> while searching for the answer to the problem I was having with goofy
> temperature indications.>
>
> Yeah, that's what started happening to me! I asked the dealership where I
> bought the truck, and told them my check gauges light kept coming on, and
> the temp gauge was pegged. They checked the reservoir, and told me it was
> empty and once I filled it, the problem would go away. I filled it, but
> checked it once a week after that. That's when I noticed the reservoir was
> emptying like a man's balder after drinking a twelve pack. That is why I
> decided to get some feedback from you fine folks.
>
> All I know, is, I want it fixed, but not at my expense. I mentioned the
> burnt anti freeze smell to the dealer when I bought it, but they said it
> was nothing. I also mentioned it every time I took the truck in, but got
> the same response. So, they're picking up the tab if it is something that
> is costly.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Brian S. Mingle
> 1998 Dodge Dakota Club Cab Sport 4X4
> 5.2 Magnum V8
> Performance Accessories 3" body Lift
> Soon to have Yokohama Geolander 33X12.50 15's
> Emerald Green Pearl
>
> At 01:04 PM 5/9/02 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >Brian,
> >
> >All the advice so far is good. It is extremely unlikely to have a porous
> >block. If so, you would have noticed by now.
> >A very unlikely situation that happened to me is a leaking soft plug. One of
> >mine on the passenger side near the oil filter actually rusted through from
> >the inside. The mechanic at the independent garage I go to for servicing
> >found it while searching for the answer to the problem I was having with
> >goofy temperature indications.
> >Neil
-- -andy andylevy@yahoo.com Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/ http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/ '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
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