Running too hot help!!!!!

itbrokeagain · 08-04-2007, 11:31 PM

Noticed today on the way home from the benifit that my truck would get very very hot on the hills and then cool right back off on the flats or the downhill parts.

Coolant full. Clutch fan turning and it felt like it was pulling lots of air at idle. Assuming the radiator isnt clogged because of this but it will get cleaned. Newer thermostat because the truck wouldnt heat up when it was 10 degrees this past winter.
Can a water pump partially fail?

2000 F-250 Super Duty V-8, 2 wheel drive, auto,
177,000 miles

This might be my opinion but I think the cooling capacity on that truck should be very large. I dont think it should get very hot doing 70 MPH down the highway.

Any ideas????

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08-04-2007, 11:31 PM	#1
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Running too hot help!!!!! Noticed today on the way home from the benifit that my truck would get very very hot on the hills and then cool right back off on the flats or the downhill parts. Coolant full. Clutch fan turning and it felt like it was pulling lots of air at idle. Assuming the radiator isnt clogged because of this but it will get cleaned. Newer thermostat because the truck wouldnt heat up when it was 10 degrees this past winter. Can a water pump partially fail? 2000 F-250 Super Duty V-8, 2 wheel drive, auto, 177,000 miles This might be my opinion but I think the cooling capacity on that truck should be very large. I dont think it should get very hot doing 70 MPH down the highway. Any ideas???? :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.