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indicates a blocked radiator
The fix is a new radiator
no-- it is not a problem thermostat as the top hose will not get hot if the water is not flowing through the thermostat
yes the bottom hose will get hot but will always be 10-15 degrees cooler than the top hose because the water is being cooled down by the heat exchange from the fins of the radiator
If you switch the engine off the the bottom hose will get hotter to equal the top hose as there is no water circulation from the pump
You mean you need to drain the old water and refill w/new water..? -Drain plug is in the Btm of the radiator. -Filler cap is on top of radiator. Just push down the cap and turn Left to open. (Careful do not open when it's hot!)
What's chances that the temperature gauge or sender itself is wrong?
Is the heat exceptionally hot? What temperature is the heater dicharge when the gauge reads 260?
I think that the sender is not expensive, try that. An auto parts store could get you an inexpensive dial gauge that you might be able to install in place of the sender.
Gary
An explanation of the cooling system.
You start your car, it is cold at first. The thermostat is shut. Car warms up and raises the temperature of the coolant in the engine block. Thermostat opens up. Water from the radiator (cool) is exchanged for water from the engine block (hot) The cool water causes the thermostat to shut. This traps the hot water in the radiator so that it can be cooled down. The cool water that was exchanged for the hot water, now becomes the hot water because it is in the engine block. It heats up until it's temperature causes the thermostat to open again, exchanging cool water for hot water. If you have no thermostat, then you will never hold water inside your radiator. You have to hold it there to allow it to cool off, then it becomes useful to cool your engine. So, yes put a thermostat back in it, and please vote as to whether this was helpful or not.
Sounds like the thermostat is stuck open or fans running all the time (if electric). If water pump was shot, then engine would get hot, depending on the temperature where you are. Electric fans, or belt powered? If electric, do fans run all the time? If so, replace the fan relay module, which are prone to failure in Chrysler products.
At 22500 Normal stuff like regular oil chages etc..
At 30,000-ish exchange all fluids.. Radiator, break, power stearing, trani (if auto)
On the trani - I strongly feel that a FULL fluid exchange should be done.. They normally only do a "pan drop" only exchanging about half the fluid or less.. Makes no sense to me.. Pay a little more and exchange ALL the trani fluid..
I have my 10 year old trani fluid fullly exchaned every 40-k to 50-k and now have 160-k on it with no leaks and works like the day it was new..
Most people dont understand that old/dirty fluids is what causes leaks and break down..
Also - have you breaks inspected..
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