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  • Feb 10, 2009, 08:01 AM
    cosoloco
    my 1500 ram is overheating?
    is 4x4 2004 ram... when I go to the highway the temp goes up, but in city stay low..?
  • Feb 10, 2009, 08:21 AM
    cosoloco

    I checked the radiator and looks fine, also the water pump seems working fine and the thermostad too. I canged the belt and the a/c compresor started making noise... could be that the problem?? Anyone??
  • Feb 10, 2009, 08:52 AM
    this8384

    Have you done any other work to the vehicle? How hot is the truck getting when you're on the highway?
  • Feb 10, 2009, 09:10 AM
    cosoloco
    On the highway gets very hot but not to the red mark, when I get in the city goes down closed to the middle... when I changed the belt it seems the a/c compresor started making a loud noise... I'm not sure if the air compresor is the cause... because all have to work together to mantaing the right temp... any sugg??
  • Feb 10, 2009, 09:26 AM
    this8384

    The A/C compressor shouldn't affect an overheating issue as it's on a separate system; A/C uses freon to cool, while radiators use coolant.

    Have you tried getting the radiator & heater core flushed out? You might have built up deposits which are causing it to overheat; do you know how old the antifreeze it?

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