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Mar 11, 2003 | 11:57 PM

casey

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From: sac. ca

overheating

i have 00 DD and when i pull a load up hills it runs way to hot it even overheated once took it to the dealer to check the system out they said it was o.k. I even steam cleaned between the radiators what's next

Mar 12, 2003 | 12:31 AM

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Re:overheating

If it's doing what you say it's doing, then it's not OK, unless you're pulling incredible loads. The dealer may have missed something. You need to tell us more about what your vehicle has, and what happens. Without any more info., could be: (1) bad or incorrect thermostat (2) coolant and/or pressure loss (hoses, weak cap spring, cracked radiator, leaking freeze plug etc.) (3) bad head gasket (4) bad water pump (5) restriction in block waterjacket (6) bad antifreeze mix Or some combination of the above. Good luck! GP

Mar 12, 2003 | 06:57 PM

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Re:overheating

This maybe obvious, but the little things can kill ya. Do you have a bra on the front? Or maybe those plastic sharp looking insert's for the grill? If so pull them out and let the air flow! If not Gear Poet pretty much sumed up the rest.