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Old May 27, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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2001 dodge cummings 5.9 has quadzilla w/ adrenaline. My truck has been running good until i pulled my 24 ft 5th wheel camper up in the mountains and it started running hot, alot hotter than usual (215-220). I pulled over and let it idle and opened the hood and it cooled back down. I started back up again and i done it again, at 45 to 50 miles per hour up the hills...once i speed up it cooled back down...I have stock exhaust straight pipe and air dog fuel pump, and afe stage 2 air breather, but do i need a bigger exhaust or what could the problem be......
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Moved to the Cummins section for you...
 
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Old May 27, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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I'd be looking at replacing the thermostat and checking the radiator for debris.
 
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Old May 29, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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220 is about where the clutch fan locks up. dont be afraid of a little RPM while pulling also. Like RA said checking the rad and changing the thermo aint a bad idea, new coolant would not hurt either. In the hot summer pulling a boat up a big hill my rig will get to 220 but then the fan comes on hard and it cools down. I run mostly water in the system, about 4 parts water to 1 part antifreeze.
 
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Old May 30, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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I'm gonna bet the back side of the rad by the fan is plugged with oil residue from the blow by bottle... Clean it and problem solved.
 
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