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

1998 DODGE DAKOTA
222,746 MILES
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MUDTUG
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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
Sep 1, 2012 at 4:20 AM
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KHLOW2008
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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.
Sep 1, 2012 at 4:44 AM
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