Truck running hot

Asked by GuruXDR7W Oct 02, 2018 at 01:01 PM about the 2005 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Quad Cab RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a dodge 1500 5.7 liter that just
started running hot. I changed the
thermostat and it is still running hot.
Could it be a relay. It only has a soft
68000 miles on it and in perfect
shape other than this

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firebird338 answered 5 years ago

Try bleeding air from system like this remove cap from overflow tank fill with antifreeze to full mark leave cap off and start vehicle and let idle you will notice level in tank start to rise this is normal once thermostat starts to open level in tank will drop add more antifreeze to full mark then put cap back on.

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Make sure the cooling fan is working. If you cooling system has never been serviced it is way over due.

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