Jensben
Junior Member
My 2013 1500 V-6 Tradesman just got a new radiator install. After install ,truck sat for 4 days with coolant drained. When came back, filled up with plain water to check for leaks. None,
and on test drive, gauge said 230, and "Engine Hot." Radiator cap was cool, so slowly opened, and cool water bubbled out. Specs say 14 qts, and was only able to add 7 qts. "101, over."
(Vietnam radio code expletive). Is it a faulty Coolant Temp. Sensor or Thermostat? Radiator was replaced because of a crack in Chinese plastic.
{ p.s. After so many You Tube videos, did the hose -hot test . . . You Tube video says I have a Thermostat stuck in closed position. Now, how to locate the Thermostat, and cannot find a video on that - yet. YOU TUBE appears to be better than this Forum ... }
and on test drive, gauge said 230, and "Engine Hot." Radiator cap was cool, so slowly opened, and cool water bubbled out. Specs say 14 qts, and was only able to add 7 qts. "101, over."
(Vietnam radio code expletive). Is it a faulty Coolant Temp. Sensor or Thermostat? Radiator was replaced because of a crack in Chinese plastic.
{ p.s. After so many You Tube videos, did the hose -hot test . . . You Tube video says I have a Thermostat stuck in closed position. Now, how to locate the Thermostat, and cannot find a video on that - yet. YOU TUBE appears to be better than this Forum ... }
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