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1996 Dodge Dakota Repair Question


Topics covered: Coolant, Radiator, Thermostat.
Mileage: 179 miles.

Asked on December 9, 2012

Dodge Dakota Coolant Problem

I changed the thermostate and had good heat now nothing and i have no pressure in my radiator. I open The cap nd no air or pressure releases
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Replied on December 9, 2012

two possibllities thermostat in backwatrds or system not full of coolant

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Replied on December 9, 2012

The pin side up rite is their a certian way it faces its my first one so i dnt know a hell of. A lot about them

Tiny Response from nfpkids
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Replied on December 9, 2012

spring to block

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Replied on December 9, 2012

Yeah the spring is in the block and i have plenty of coolant i berped the system and it was going good then i shut the truck off. Did a oil change and now i got nothing its not over heating its not getting hot staying at 175

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Replied on December 9, 2012

Im not getting hot air out of my heat more like cold warm

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Replied on December 9, 2012

So had heat thenchanged oil now no heat? 175 enough to have heat check heat control cable move from hot to cold. glove box out can see if it is working

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Replied on December 9, 2012

What could cause no pressure in the radiator its self cause the knob works i could feel nd hear the change in air

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Replied on December 10, 2012

well cap maybe leaking off pressure

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