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#2 of 64 Coolig system problem by pmalley Sep 09, 2006 (1:49 pm)
I have a 2001 Durango with a problem no one can solve. I can drive for about 60 minutes in the city then the engine begins to heat up then quickly goes to overheat. I have had the engine fan clutch replaced, thermostat replaced, sensor replaced, waterpump replaced, still happening. No coolant leaks can be found, no smell of coolant inside or outside the vehicle. I have over 127,000 miles on it run great for an hour. The air conditioning is not working I put in new coolent it worked for about 2 weeks and now is no longer working. I don't know if the AC has anything to do with overheating or not. I am about ready to drive it off a cliff any ideas PLEASE! Replies to this message: rodnredmond (Dec 12, 2006 10:14 pm) sllockard (Mar 25, 2007 9:27 am)
#3 of 64 Re: Coolig system problem [pmalley] by rodnredmond Dec 12, 2006 (10:14 pm)
Replying to: pmalley (Sep 09, 2006 1:49 pm) Im having the same problems. But now I have a different problem that I just changed out my battery and the head lights will not shut off along with the dome lights. Also door locks, windshield wipers, and dash lights will not work. What is going on with the 2001 dodge durango? The cooling problem is an issue.
#4 of 64 Re: Coolig system problem [pmalley] by sllockard Mar 25, 2007 (9:27 am)
Replying to: pmalley (Sep 09, 2006 1:49 pm) I have a 2004 Durango (4.7L V8) with the same/similar overheating problem. I figured it was the fan clutch (nope) because when I rev the engine in idle, the temp comes down. I have noticed that this car seems to run at lower RPM's than all my prior vehicles so perhaps at low revs the vehicle just can't keep cool. I am considering welding the viscous clutch solid so it spins faster. Before I do that, I was hoping someone might have a better solution.
#5 of 64 DURANGO COOLING PROB by hotrod13 Mar 27, 2007 (4:54 pm)
HAD SIMILAR PROBS ON MY 98 WITH 5.2, 3 WATER PUMPS A FAN CLUTCH AND SHROUD FOR A 3500 V-10 AND STILL HAD THE PROB, SO I SWAPPED FOR AN ALUMINUM 2 ROW RADIATOR (ORIGINAL IS A SINGLE ROW RADITOR THAT DOESNT GET THE JOB DONE) FROM JEGS THAT WAS MEANT FOR A FIRST GEN CAMARO AND A 1700CFM ELECTRIC FAN AND I DROVE ALL SUMMER WITH AC ON AND 0 OVERHEATING, ONLY HARD PART WAS FABRICATING THE BRAKETS, NOW GRIFFIN MAKES ONE TO BOLT IN
#7 of 64 dodge durango is overheating by buckshot1972 Aug 08, 2007 (1:10 pm)
at idleing and low speeds it doesnt overheat, but when i go 70 mph it over heats. i have changed water pump,thermostat, tempeture resister, radiater , and coolant. 4.7L Replies to this message: steve755 (Jan 10, 2008 11:45 pm)
#8 of 64 mine too!!! by coachm Dec 10, 2007 (7:10 pm)
mine is doing that now. I changed thermostat. Driving it over heats, but when stop it cools down. 2 hoses going into firewall are hot Hose on right with radiator cap is hot, hose on left of radiator is warm at best.   Could this be bad radiator? or water pump? Durango is now sitting waiting to get in the shop!!!! Replies to this message: vondamnd (Dec 30, 2007 7:37 am)
#9 of 64 Re: mine too!!! [coachm] by vondamnd Dec 30, 2007 (7:37 am)
Replying to: coachm (Dec 10, 2007 7:10 pm) Try back flushing the heater core. I had this happen twice now, once when I bought the truck and just last year. I have owned my 98 Durango for 4 years now and have had my fair share of troubles, but the one you described fit last years trouble to a T. I lost my heat and it was overheating, when I took it to the garage we replaced the thermostat but it did not give heat so they back flushed the heater core and that did the trick. Unfortunately, now a year later, I think we have to do it again as the problem is coming back. Chalk it up to a Dodge, and I'll never buy one again.
#10 of 64 Re: dodge durango is overheating [buckshot1972] by steve755 Jan 10, 2008 (11:45 pm)
Replying to: buckshot1972 (Aug 08, 2007 1:10 pm) Fan clutch was the culprit for my 2000 Durango 4.7. Hayes aftermarket worked better than original OEM. It was an easy fix. But, that should have been found when water pump was replaced, right? So, maybe something else? What is tempeture resister?

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