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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
TEMPERATURE GAUGE READS
HIGH. COOLANT MAY OR MAY
NOT BE LEAKING FROM
SYSTEMNOTE:
Information on dash cluster is
displayed based on broadcast data
from ECM. DTC wil

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
TEMPERATURE GAUGE READING
INCONSISTENT (ERRATIC,
CYCLES OR FLUCTUATES)NOTE:
Information on dash cluster is
displayed based on broadcast data
from ECM. DTC will be

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
INADEQUATE AIR CONDITIONER
PERFORMANCE (COOLING
SYSTEM SUSPECTED)1. Radiator and/or A/C condenser
air flow obstructed.1. Remove obstruction and/or clean.
2. Electr

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual COOLING SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS CHART
CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
READS LOW1. Has a Diagnostic Trouble
Code (DTC) been set indicating
a stuck open thermostat?1. (Refer to 25 - EMIS

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
READS HIGH OR THE
COOLANT WARNING LAMP
ILLUMINATES. COOLANT MAY
OR MAY NOT BE LOST OR
LEAKING FROM THE COOLING
SYSTEM1. Trailer is being towed, a

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
10. Radiator or A/C condenser
fins are dirty or clogged.10. Remove insects and debris. (Refer to
7 - COOLING - STANDARD
PROCEDURE).
11. Radiator core is corroded o

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTION
Temperature gauge reading is
inconsistent (flucttuates, cycles
or is erratic)1. During cold weather
operation, with the heater blower
in the high position, the gau

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual RADIATOR FAN - 5.9L DIESEL
REMOVAL
CAUTION: If the electronically controlled viscous
fan drive is replaced because of mechanical dam-
age, the cooling fan blades should also be
inspected. Inspect for

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual (5) Install the lower fan shroud into position and
verify the locking tabs have seated.
(6) Connect the battery negative cables.
NOTE:
Viscous Fan Drive Fluid Pump Out Requirement:
After installing a

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DODGE RAM 2003  Service Owners Manual REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect the battery negative cable.
(2) Drain the coolant (Refer to 7 - COOLING -
STANDARD PROCEDURE).
(3) Remove the power cord from the heater by
unplugging (Fig. 8).
(4) Loosen (but