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helpplea
Dodge Dakota
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11/15/2006
22:16:20
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When the temp outside is more than 50.... My temp gauge reads normal at 190-195. When it is colder than 50 like in the 40's it gets like 175-180. But, as soon as i turn on the HEAT it drops all the way down to like 150-160 it almost drops down to 140.
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J and J Auto
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11/17/2006
23:51:20
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replace the guage sender
located down by the thermo housing alt side
1 wire around $8
Larry
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helpplea
Dodge Dakota
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11/18/2006
17:04:25
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can you tell me larry where is it extacly located i have a 1998 V6 3.9
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turtletom
Dodge Dakota
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11/18/2006
17:51:51
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get a new thermostat, cut and dry repair, about 5 bucks. good luck(by the way, a twenty degree temp fluctuation is normay in differnt outdoor temos and driving demands)
turtle tom
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helpplea
Dodge Dakota
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11/20/2006
21:50:34
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gauge stays at 195 untill i turn on the heat then it drops to 150 and it is luke warm air coming out not heat.
Changed thermostat, flush system, backflushed just heater core
any ideas
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turtletom
Mechanic
11/21/2006
18:57:16
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ok, i may have a theroy for you but it hinges upon the year of your dakota and if it has a/c. and does it have a electric fan that comes on with the air conditionig? let me know so i can help you better.
turtle tom
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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11/21/2006
21:13:52
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'98 doesn't have the aux electric fan. heat problem could be the damper in the ducting to control hot & cold air. i also tend to agree with Larry, the sending unit could be bad and giving false readings.
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whitefawn21
Dodge Dakota
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11/28/2006
14:23:16
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I have the same problem with my 98 except I am leaking prestone and can't find why
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Joe M.
Dodge Dakota
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11/28/2006
19:38:08
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general area of where the anti freeze is leaking from?
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helplea
Dodge Dakota
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12/03/2006
15:18:00
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My temp gauge still reads around 150 all the time when i have the heat on. . after running it for 30mins i opened my rad. cap and the coolant was not even warm to was still cold.
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greg
Dodge Dakota
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12/04/2006
12:14:47
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that sucks
im sorry that wasn't very helpful
I have a 180 t-stat and i swear my temperature guages reads about 160 or lower. Doesn't throw a code, however.
helplea...do you have any leaking? It sounds like there is not good coolant flow.
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