Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Tdr Subscriber

[JBerzas]

ENGINE ONE OF MY SONS HAS A 2001 2500 TURBO DIESEL. THE TEMPERTURE GOES OVER 200 WHEN HE PUSHES IT HARD TO ACCELERATE. THE INSIDE OF THE RADIATOR LOOKS CLEAN; THE FAN CLUTCH SEEMS TO BE OK; THE OUTSIDE OF THE RADIATOR LOOKS CLEAN. WHAT COULD BE HIS PROBLEM?

THANKS TO ANYONE WHO COULD HELP.

 

[PC12Driver]

How far over 200? A needle width or two to the right of center on the water temp is pretty much normal while pulling, especially when "pushing it hard". Does it come back down once he's cruising?



BTW, all caps = yelling. We can hear you okay in lower case.

 

[davemac]

Mine was doing the same thing. I changed out the thermostat last weekend. Problem solved.