Rick,
Change out the hoses (it's really not that hard) and also try to flush
out the radiator. I don't know why the Flowkooler is making it run
hotter unless there's a restriction in the system somewhere (or the
radiator is just "grunged up").
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Rick Barnes
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 7:59 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: RE: RE: Radiator hoses
Not only odd, irritating
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
Ratsch
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 10:46 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: RE: Radiator hoses
That's odd.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Rick Barnes
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 7:38 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: RE: Radiator hoses
That is high Alex. I prefer 50-60k miles to change out mine, just did
them but also put on a new water pump, a Flowkooler now too. I must say
though, the Flowkooler actually makes my engine run hotter, not cooler
as it is advertised. Rascal
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Alex Ross
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 9:02 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Radiator hoses
I was wondering how often you guys change out your radiator hoses? I've
got 67k miles on her and though the hoses look fine, I was thinking of
changing them. I just hate dealing with anti-freeze and the mess it
makes and having to dispose of it. I got a quotes of around $175 from a
couple of local shops. Seems high considering the parts are about $50
and the labor is simple.
Alex
97 CC Sport V8 5spd
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