Overheating

2014 RAM 1500
280,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BKSJ21
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Checked fluid levels all looked fine. Changed out thermostat and still overheating. Checked oil for signs of water and there wasn’t anything. Also checked for back pressure on the radiator and again nothing. Not seeing a leak from the radiator or water pump and now my check electric throttle alert just popped up on my dash along with the engine light. Have driven the truck around seven miles in the last week to avoid overheating the engine.
Dec 6, 2021 at 7:08 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

This sounds like a radiator being clogged with debris. The debris prevents the circulation of the coolant from proper cooling.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-radiator

I attached the procedure below for you for the repair.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Roy

Dec 6, 2021 at 7:52 AM
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