1996 Dodge Ram 1500 Super Sport Radiator

Gweedo · #1 Dec 8, 2005, 04:22 PM

I have a 1996 Dodge Ram Truck 5.9 Liter that has been running hot the past couple of weeks. There was a couple of times that I thought that the engine was going to over heat but never did. Some brown liquid was coming out of the radiator but I could not tell from where. Is this a common problem with these trucks. How long is one of these radiators supposed to last? Could it be a shot radiator or just a radiator that needs a flush? I replaced the thermostat and there was no improvement therefore leading me to belive that it is a radiator problem, but how do I not get suckered into thinking that I need a new radiator? What does a radiator and engine flush cost? Thank you

leftie_42 · Sep 13, 2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gweedo

I have a 1996 Dodge Ram Truck 5.9 Liter that has been running hot the past couple of weeks. There was a couple of times that I thought that the engine was going to over heat but never did. Some brown liquid was coming out of the radiator but I could not tell from where. Is this a common problem with these trucks. How long is one of these radiators supposed to last? Could it be a shot radiator or just a radiator that needs a flush? I replaced the thermostat and there was no improvement therefore leading me to belive that it is a radiator problem, but how do I not get suckered into thinking that I need a new radiator? What does a radiator and engine flush cost? Thank you

I also have a dodge and i have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 sport and i know a radiator 4 mine cost 220

jzizzle1987 · Jan 11, 2008, 07:22 AM

hey man i have a 96 dodge ram 1500 sport with a 5.2 where is the thermostat and how much did it cost ? A radiatour flush prolly will cost u bout 100 bucks but it is easy to do ur self



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