Overheating maybe?

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  1. cowboy

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    So my truck has been running hotter than normal all winter. I replaced the thermostat with a 180 about a week ago. That seemed to fix it till today. I warmed the truck up to about 150 this morning before driving. I had the heat and defrost on full blast it was 5 degrees outside too. Going about 25 because of ice, My edge alert went off at 240 for my cylinder heads. I watch as I saw my coolent temp rise to about 240, and then it slowly started dropping, I did change the defroster to off and change the fan power to 2 instead of 4, It was bouncing around from 200 - 210 on my coolent temp even at highway speeds.

    I'm at a lost of what to do, it really starting to piss me off.
     
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    My truck dosnt get over 185 on my edge. I have it showing temp of the C.H's and never go over 185. Sounds like its overheating!


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    I guess it's time to replace the water pump?
     
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    Dang nick sounds like pump or bad stat. I gotta change my stat too. In cold weather it never gets over 140 degrees. Yours is hot blooded and mine is cold blooded.

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    Not sure. Someone will know for I will, but that probably where I would start.


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    I was reading it could be a possible air pocket. Anybody got any knowledge to this or how to burp the system to remove the air pockets? Before I start replacing more parts?
     
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    I forgot about air pocket. Very well could be. I dont remember how to get rid of it though sorry nick.

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    I think I may try that first. Then I'll probably pull out the thermostat and run it without and see what happens.
     
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