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    Engine overheating under load on hill

    I changed the thermostat as soon as it was posted and I received the new thermostat. Family health issues prevented me from leaving town where I could test if it solved my problem. Now that health issues were resolved and I was able to travel again I validated that the problem was resolved...
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    Engine overheating under load on hill

    Okay, so I replaced the thermostat with a 190 degree Cummins thermostat and after extensive driving over many hills while towing the temperature on the Edge has not risen above 215 degrees. I have to say that this solved my problem and have to thank all for your help. A bad thermostat was the...
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    Engine overheating under load on hill

    Malfunctioning K&N air filter dusted the engine at 150,000 costly mistake. The truck now has the stock air filter and 185,000 miles.
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    Engine overheating under load on hill

    The fan does roar when the temperature increases and backs off when temperature declines.
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    Engine overheating under load on hill

    I have a Cummins thermostat on order turns out they are not very simple to find. The truck doesn’t get driven often and the problem seems to occur when driving over long hills. Then engine was rebuilt about 35,000 miles ago. Not sure when the problem first started to occur but I’ve been dealing...
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    Engine overheating under load on hill

    My vehicle has an Edge monitor when towing a light load climbing a hill at highway speed the Edge monitor indicates the temperature climbs to 240 degrees and the indicator light on the dash also illuminates. I back the throttle off and the temperature immediately drops back to around 218...
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    power steering trick not working?

    I tried everything to get my rotors to come off. Eventually got a puller to fit and apply pressure on the rotor while pushing on the axle. Then with a large hammer was able to beat the rotor off. I was planning on replacing the rotor anyway. However after beating the heck out of things and...
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    Rotors

    I was fighting same problem last year on my truck. I eventually use the combination of a puller and sledge hammer. Tighten the puller as tight as possible then use the sledge to smack both the center bolt on the puller and the rotor, then turn the rotor and repeat. After some work I finally got...
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