Overheating

Asked by Susana Aug 06, 2018 at 09:35 PM about the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie SLT Club Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Without a/c on normal temp.turn a/c on temp goes
up to 240.why does it do this an how can I fix it?

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jetjurnigan answered 5 years ago

this usually signifies that the radiator is clogged to the point where it can no longer dissipate any excess heat cause it's at it's heat exchange limit now.

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