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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual COOLING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
COOLING
DESCRIPTION............................1
OPERATION.............................2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING..................4
PRELIMINARY CHECKS................

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual Coolant flow circuits for the 5.9L diesel engine are
shown in (Fig. 3).
DESCRIPTIONÐHOSE CLAMPS
The cooling system utilizes both worm drive and
spring type hose clamps. If a spring type clamp
replace

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual OPERATIONÐCOOLING SYSTEM
The cooling system regulates engine operating tem-
perature. It allows the engine to reach normal oper-
ating temperature as quickly as possible. It also
maintains normal ope

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual ACCESSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES
To read DTCs and to obtain cooling system data,
(Refer to 25 - EMISSIONS CONTROL - DESCRIP-
TION).
ERASING TROUBLE CODES
After the problem has been repaired, use th

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual hoses, gasket edges and heater. Seal small leak holes
with a Sealer Lubricant (or equivalent). Repair leak
holes and inspect system again with pressure
applied.
Drops Quickly:Indicates that serious le

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - COOLING SYSTEM
GAS ENGINE
COOLING SYSTEM DIAGNOSISÐGASOLINE ENGINE
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
TEMPERATURE
GAUGE READS LOW1. Has a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
been

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
5. Pressure cap not installed tightly. If cap
is loose, boiling point of coolant will be
lowered. Also refer to the following Step
6.5. Tighten cap
6. Poor seals a

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
PRESSURE CAP IS
BLOWING OFF STEAM
AND/OR COOLANT TO
COOLANT TANK.
TEMPERATURE
GAUGE READING MAY
BE ABOVE NORMAL
BUT NOT HIGH.
COOLANT LEVEL MAY
BE HIGH IN COOLANT

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
COOLANT COLOR 1. Coolant color is not necessarily an
indication of adequate corrosion or
temperature protection. Do not rely on
coolant color for determining condi

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DODGE RAM 2001  Service Repair Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
6. Coolant mixture incorrect. 6. Drain cooling system (Refer to 7 -
COOLING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE) refill with correct
mixture (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROC
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