# How to trobleshoot a 2001 dodge durango

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-trobleshoot-a-2001-dodge-durango/23382>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [December 14, 2008, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-trobleshoot-a-2001-dodge-durango/23382 "2008-12-14T01:41:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![flacowboy44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@flacowboy44](https://community.cartalk.com/u/flacowboy44)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-trobleshoot-a-2001-dodge-durango/23382/1 "2008-12-14T01:41:14Z")

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i had to slam on brakes the other day w/ my 2001 dodge durange v8 magnum now its running rough to shutting off also running hot after 20 minutes then shutting down anyone care to tell what they think is wrong with it??

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**Author:** ![markmast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@markmast](https://community.cartalk.com/u/markmast)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-trobleshoot-a-2001-dodge-durango/23382/2 "2008-12-14T01:51:41Z")

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I’ll bet the timing chain jumped a tooth.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2008, 2:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-trobleshoot-a-2001-dodge-durango/23382/3 "2008-12-14T02:07:30Z")

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Well? Slamming on the brakes causes the engine to shift foreward in its mounts. This could have pulled on a wiring harness or compressed the hoses between the engine and the radiator. Time to open the hood and get under the vehicle to have look-see as to what might have happened.

Tester