Over heating

[mancheflo]

I feel like the truck is getting super hot really fast but haven’t had the light come on, the radiator is full. Anyone have any idea this is an issue or am I just over thinking?

[Big Dan]

You've got to provide more info.  Whats going on?  Super hot as in five minutes?  Where is the temp gauge?  What are your vehicle specs?

[Eagle]

If he has a light, he doesn't have a gauge. But if the light isn't coming on, what reason is there to think that it's getting "super hot"?

[mancheflo]

37 minutes ago, Eagle said:

If he has a light, he doesn't have a gauge. But if the light isn't coming on, what reason is there to think that it's getting "super hot"?

See that’s where I’m questioning it, I went down to 7/11 the other night on break at work, it’s only like 5 minutes down the road but when I got back I ya know felt it and smelled it and it just seems it should get that hot just going that far distance, like I said I might be overthinking 

[HOrnbrod]

If the dash temperature light is not working, the temperature switch may be bad. The temp switch is located at the left rear of the cylinder head. To test the temperature switch, 

 

1. Turn the ignition to RUN.

2. Pull the wire connector off the switch and touch it to ground. The temp light on the dash should light.

3. If it does, replace the temperature switch on the head.

4. If the dash light does not come on, the bulb is bad or the wiring from the temp switch to the instrument cluster is open.

 

[mancheflo]

26 minutes ago, HOrnbrod said:

If the dash temperature light is not working, the temperature switch may be bad. The temp switch is located at the left rear of the cylinder head. To test the temperature switch, 

 

1. Turn the ignition to RUN.

2. Pull the wire connector off the switch and touch it to ground. The temp light on the dash should light.

3. If it does, replace the temperature switch on the head.

4. If the dash light does not come on, the bulb is bad or the wiring from the temp switch to the instrument cluster is open.

 

Got a new thermostat so I’m hoping that’ll help

[HOrnbrod]

Test your temperature indicator anyhow. Make sure it works.

[mica]

Are you smelling/ seeing coolant or steam coming out of the coolant overflow bottle? A handy thing to have around is an infrared thermometer for verifying temps. Helps quickly rule out gauge/ indicator light problems. Plus they are just fun to play with.