I cant afford to take this in to a repair shop I justgot a job. The faster you drive the hoter it gets

Tiny
MUDTUG
  • MEMBER
  • 1998 DODGE DAKOTA
  • 222,746 MILES
My dodge dakota temp runs 210 arround 40mph and raises to260 at 70 mph and cools back down when returning back to 40 mph. If I turn the heater on full blastit cools down to 220 at 70 mph. Ive changed the therstat and the water pump has not helped
Saturday, September 1st, 2012 AT 11:20 AM

1 Reply

Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
  • 41,814 POSTS
Check the radiator foe clogging. Partial clogging would result cooling inefficiency as per your symptoms. Ensure coolant level is corrrect and radiator fins are not clogged restricting air flow.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, September 1st, 2012 AT 11:44 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links