overheating when driving 55

Asked by roddog84 Jan 07, 2020 at 08:11 PM about the 2002 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Plus Quad Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

my 2002 dodge ram 1500 4.7litre stays cool at idle but
when I drive it 55 it overheats I've replaced the thermostat
and waterpump did pressure test found crack in radiator
will a cracked radiator be the problem or is the head bad I
really dont wont to drop another couple hundred in it if the
head is bad

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You can do a test for combustion products in the coolant. You can also do a compression test.

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