Re: '87 Dakota overheating

From: Tim (magnum318@bewellnet.com)
Date: Fri Feb 19 1999 - 20:43:20 EST


From:Tim>magnum318@bewellnet.com

 Sorry about the last post--you did change the radiator... GO CHECK THE
TIMING CHAIN--its probably stretched and needs replaced and don't forget to
also get a tensioner

-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Myers <dougmyers@radix.net>
To: Dakota Mailing List <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, February 18, 1999 9:08 PM
Subject: DML: '87 Dakota overheating

>Hey guys,
>
> My little brother has a '87 Dakota 2.2/5-speed and the gauge keeps
>indicating that the truck is overheating, but the coolant is only reaching
>188 degrees. He's changed the guage, sending unit, thermostat, and radiator
>(which was bad anyways). Does anyone have any ideas what might be causing
>this?
>
>Doug
>'99 Dakota 5.2/5-speed/3.92SG
>
>
>



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