# 94 1500 runs hot

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-1500-runs-hot/44777>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ram, dodge, 1500\
**Created:** [February 20, 2010, 3:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-1500-runs-hot/44777 "2010-02-20T03:20:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![slednecked04](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@slednecked04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/slednecked04)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 3:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-1500-runs-hot/44777/1 "2010-02-20T03:20:00Z")

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I have a 94 ram 1500 with a 5.9 I got it from my cousin for free. The thing just runs a little hot. It sways between 180 and 215 on the temp gauge. I’ve bled the cooling system and even pulled the condenser out because it was clogged. Still runs hot

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 3:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-1500-runs-hot/44777/2 "2010-02-20T03:50:23Z")

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Try a new thermostat and radiator cap. Cheap items and should be easy to do. Use an OEM temperature thermostat, not a cooler one. The cooler thermostat will just make you burn more gas and drive the computer crazy.

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**Author:** ![slednecked04](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@slednecked04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/slednecked04)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 11:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-1500-runs-hot/44777/3 "2010-02-20T11:27:05Z")

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awesome thank you i will try that and let you know

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-1500-runs-hot/44777/4 "2010-02-20T12:18:32Z")

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A temperature of 215F degrees ISN’T overheating. Why do you think that 215F degrees is an overheating engine?

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**Author:** ![slednecked04](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@slednecked04](https://community.cartalk.com/u/slednecked04)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-1500-runs-hot/44777/5 "2010-02-20T23:18:49Z")

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I don’t think it’s overheating im just more concerned i don’t want to do any damage