Over heating

Asked by GuruZWYZ5 Oct 18, 2017 at 07:12 AM about the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie Mega Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 2006 ram 5.7 is over heating within a few miles
down the road got good heat but using  the heater
doesn't cool it down any idea

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enginecreator answered 7 years ago

Possible causes: Air in cooling system, Bad/stuck thermostat, Clogged radiator or bad hoses, Bad radiator cap seal, Head gaskets, If any electric fan(s) not working if it has electric fans then relay or temp sensor, Do a compression test on all cylinders & test for exhaust in coolant to confirm if head gasket failed.

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