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When engine temp is too high
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JonBishop
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The last pic tho, is that where I drain the old fluid from?.... Jus wanna make sure before I start hahaha
poncho1965
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I just pull the bottom radiator hose to drain it 
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Kelly@PCMofNC
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Good luck with it, hope you get it taken care of!
As someone else mentioned, the scan gauges work great (we sell them and I have them in our own trucks as well) to tell you accurate temperatures. A lot of times the factory gauges aren't so great to go off of, a scan tool gives you a far better reading if you're curious.
As someone else mentioned, the scan gauges work great (we sell them and I have them in our own trucks as well) to tell you accurate temperatures. A lot of times the factory gauges aren't so great to go off of, a scan tool gives you a far better reading if you're curious.
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DesertH3 has done this and might be able to give you tips. He's got posts on this somewhere here. The thermostat is a PITA to reach but it seems like you're already there - just a tight reach to do the bolts.
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I'm not sure about the H3 but almost all of the radiators I've seen have a drain plug in it...
JonBishop
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thank you for the help everyone im gonna give it a try again today and drive it around and see if the temp gets fixed, hopefully it does
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No drain plug in the H3, pull the lower hose.
To me, and I'm sure people will disagree, you prob. just have a Stat. going bad.
Main issue I found, I'm sure people will disagree here too, The water pump spins to slow. I'd like to find a smaller pulley if possible.
I'm running a 2 core Alum Radiator with an Elect. fan and the cooling system acts exactly the same as stock, Just no leaks.
Idling and low RPM driving temp gauge sits a little over half, 2K RPM's or better it sits at 180 all day.
I just don't think they move enough volume.
To me, and I'm sure people will disagree, you prob. just have a Stat. going bad.
Main issue I found, I'm sure people will disagree here too, The water pump spins to slow. I'd like to find a smaller pulley if possible.
I'm running a 2 core Alum Radiator with an Elect. fan and the cooling system acts exactly the same as stock, Just no leaks.
Idling and low RPM driving temp gauge sits a little over half, 2K RPM's or better it sits at 180 all day.
I just don't think they move enough volume.
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I was suspicious that my fan clutch was getting weak, then on my trip to Washington I Started having cooling issues, climbing hills (grapevine, Shasta) the gauge went as high as the red zone, had to turn off A/C (sucked). would run 215 on flats, ran at 222 when at idle 230 on small hills.
When I got to Washington I changed the fan clutch and cleaned the radiator finns while I was at it, a big huge difference! If you suspect cooling issues I would change the fan clutch, best 60 bucks to spend for piece of mind if nothing else.
When I got to Washington I changed the fan clutch and cleaned the radiator finns while I was at it, a big huge difference! If you suspect cooling issues I would change the fan clutch, best 60 bucks to spend for piece of mind if nothing else.