Mr Bojangles
Well-known member
Hello All:
Questions:
1) What is normal engine temperature change (rise), while towing?
2) Is changing ?thermostat unit? or removing completely of value in reducing temperature rise while towing?
Following are the facts:
TOW VEHICLE- a Dodge Maxie Van (15 passenger bus), with a 5.9L engine,
TRAILER in TOW -a ?Trail Sport? by R-Vision, less than 4K Lbs empty, and 377 Lbs. on tongue.
While towing IN ?Overdrive? the temperature gauge is at 3/4 of value. Air Conditioner off.
When towing OUT of ? Overdrive?, the temperature settles at 1/2 point. No Air on.
When NOT TOWING, the Temp gauge is at 1/3 position. With or without Air.
Although I have had two Transmission mechanics tell me that this package (engine & Transmission) can pull 4K lbs. in Overdrive with no problems, these facts bother me:
1) The temperature rises twice as much in overdrive?.
2) And I have had to replace ?water pump? twice?.
Details?.? Since never towed before 70k miles, and then only minimally (2K miles),? had to replace water pump at 92K miles. Since that repair, towed another 8k miles, and had to replace water pump again at 119K miles.
Unfortunately (?) very seldom took out of OVERDRIVE for driving or towing.
?
Presently have 127K miles and have completed all scheduled maintenance activities, and recorded meticulously.
Since I still want to get the economy in gas mileage (small) with overdrive AND, the history shows Big stress of Water pump if I continue, is there a solution besides towing OUT OF OVERDRIVE.
Thanking all,
Questions:
1) What is normal engine temperature change (rise), while towing?
2) Is changing ?thermostat unit? or removing completely of value in reducing temperature rise while towing?
Following are the facts:
TOW VEHICLE- a Dodge Maxie Van (15 passenger bus), with a 5.9L engine,
TRAILER in TOW -a ?Trail Sport? by R-Vision, less than 4K Lbs empty, and 377 Lbs. on tongue.
While towing IN ?Overdrive? the temperature gauge is at 3/4 of value. Air Conditioner off.
When towing OUT of ? Overdrive?, the temperature settles at 1/2 point. No Air on.
When NOT TOWING, the Temp gauge is at 1/3 position. With or without Air.
Although I have had two Transmission mechanics tell me that this package (engine & Transmission) can pull 4K lbs. in Overdrive with no problems, these facts bother me:
1) The temperature rises twice as much in overdrive?.
2) And I have had to replace ?water pump? twice?.
Details?.? Since never towed before 70k miles, and then only minimally (2K miles),? had to replace water pump at 92K miles. Since that repair, towed another 8k miles, and had to replace water pump again at 119K miles.
Unfortunately (?) very seldom took out of OVERDRIVE for driving or towing.
?
Presently have 127K miles and have completed all scheduled maintenance activities, and recorded meticulously.
Since I still want to get the economy in gas mileage (small) with overdrive AND, the history shows Big stress of Water pump if I continue, is there a solution besides towing OUT OF OVERDRIVE.
Thanking all,