TrailTamer
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I went through this problem on my '97 very recently.
I cannot go over ANY mountain west of Denver on I-70. Even if I drop her in 2Lo (4x4 low with front end disengaged), I still cannot go more than a half mile without running too hot!!! I was grossing 20k.
I gave up and turned back down and went to a nearest auto parts store that had parts for my truck and when I torn my truck down in their parklot, I found there's bunch of curds INSIDE my radiator. Even the coolant looked CLEAN! After that, I can go up the mountain, including the Vail Pass (I got to the summit before I knew it, it wasn't bad at all) going 50+ mph with 1200*F EGT.
Take your truck apart and really inspect it to see where it's in need of attention.
I cannot go over ANY mountain west of Denver on I-70. Even if I drop her in 2Lo (4x4 low with front end disengaged), I still cannot go more than a half mile without running too hot!!! I was grossing 20k.
I gave up and turned back down and went to a nearest auto parts store that had parts for my truck and when I torn my truck down in their parklot, I found there's bunch of curds INSIDE my radiator. Even the coolant looked CLEAN! After that, I can go up the mountain, including the Vail Pass (I got to the summit before I knew it, it wasn't bad at all) going 50+ mph with 1200*F EGT.
Take your truck apart and really inspect it to see where it's in need of attention.
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