2015 Ram 330 PPM HC Engine Problems?

Asked by dbal4141 Apr 11, 2021 at 11:59 AM about the Dodge RAM 1500

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My radiator went out, had it replaced.  After replacing the temperature gauge
would intermittently spike to too hot but then drop right back to normal range.  
Had a leak detection test performed and there was a leak either in the head
gasket or the heads.  Used a head gasket sealer product and it stopped the
leak.  The temperature gauge still does the intermittent spike to high.  A test
of my emissions showed 330 PPM HC.  Are their any possible causes of this
that would not force replacing the engine?

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James answered 3 years ago

When the hydrocarbon (HC) emissions are high it usually means the engine is running too hot or too lean. Hope that helps! Jim

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