Dodge Ram 6.7L Cummins Thermostat Replacement
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In this video we will be replacing the thermostat on a Dodge Ram 6.7L Cummins diesel engine. There will be some tips on disconnecting connectors as well as preventing damage to the radiator drain.
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The clarity and tone are second to none. Great tips and just a 1st class lesson.
Thanks for the great feedback and kind words. Make sure to subscribe if you havent already
Thank you sir, I like how you explain ever detail of what you are doing, and then show it, gives me a lot of confidence, that I can work on my own vehicle . (not a prof mechanic) Great teacher.
I mentioned it to another viewer as well…..I always hope that I don’t talk toooo much and that the videos aren’t toooo long
One of the BEST video I ever seen. Professional and to the point!! 5-⭐️
You are an exellent mechanic and more importantly a great teacher! Love how you take the time to explain steps in repair process most overlook or assume the audience has prior knowledge of. Outstanding! Thank you and I have subscribed to support your efforts and channel. Looking forward to your next video.
Nice! One of my favorite things about being a tech is discovering a tip/trick that's so incredibly simple/obvious that it makes you wonder how you managed to not discover it earlier! Your tip about spraying draincocks is genius! I've worked with a LOT of techs and I've never seen anyone do that before... Wicked awesome!
What? 8mm bolts? That shiny new 10 mm socket is safe for one more day.
Exactly lol
Thanks for your videos i just did my expansion valve and evaporator last week 2014 2500 6.7. Your video on removing the dash was the best would not have tried it without it. Hope you are making money on these videos because you have saved me a bunch. Hard to find diesel mechanics in south Florida gonna do the thermostat next really appreciate your videos thanks again
Long time no see. Hope you and family and business is doing good.
Doing well.....just the normal grind every day that seems to never end. Thanks for reaching out and for the comment
Now I know why my drain valve wouldn’t drain. Thanks David. Love the Cummins content
Your welcome and thanks for watching
I've owned my 2008 since 2010 and can't get that bleeder open it is so tight. even a mechanic friend of mine who did some work for me said he couldn't get open either. I don't understand why it's so tight!! or even how I loosen it without breaking something?
Always get excited when I see you post a 6.7 video!
Glad to see people so happy to see a new video posted! Many thanks
@14:59 -- Gash in your upper rad hose?
Hey David! Good to see you again. Hope all is well my friend. either you have slowed up on videos, or I have been missing your stuff.
I have been a bit unmotivated lately to make videos but try when I can. Thanks for watching this new video.
You have giving me the confident to work on my on 6.7 . Thank you sir for your videos.
Always happy to help where I can.
Expertise, clarity, and great quality. Definitely subbed this channel, and thank you sir for posting.
EXCELLENT video work. I know it takes time to edit content but man it sure shows in your work!!
Quick question for ya. What is the air bleeding procedure for the later model 6.7 cummins with the coolant reservoir? I have a 2014
I have same question.
As do I. It’d be nice to know this.
Hello Dave thank you for your all vidio Sir... I have 6.7 3500 2014. I got a question pls. help me. My EB is not working to warming my Engine. What's the most Problem. The botton switch or the switch on the Pedal. Thanks.
Nice work, David. Hope you've been well. Personally, I'm not above marking clamp orientations with a sharpie when it matters!
Trying to not melt in the Georgia heat this week. Looks like next week they are showing 106’f! Appreciate the comment
Always love the vids!! Have u bought your wife a Hellcat yet? Love the sound of the blowers on them. Hope for a vid on one of them soon!!
No Hellcats here lol. I couldnt make myself spend that kind of money. Thanks for watching and for always supporting the channel Bill
@@MotorCityMechanic Thank u for the reply!! I’m going to watch the PT Cruiser vids again. That was a super series!!
I thought you were Scott Kilmer for a second.
Antifreeze goes bad on these truck before reaching 50k miles and 4 years. I have done coolant analysis and it’s scary how bad coolant is at low mileage
I have heard this, can you please elaborate more about the Mopar coolant that is supposed to be good for 10 years?
@@pauladams4833 , I don’t know how Mopar coolant can last 10 years without going bad and without causing damage to the cooling system. In gas engine under normal condition maybe, but in the Diesel engine
Just discovered your channel! Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your videos! I changed my thermostat out today going right by your video, and had no issues whatsoever! Love your style and detailed instructions! Thanks so much for 😅the content.
Another great video!!
Say, what kind of gloves are you wearing in this vid?
Thank you!
😎👍
Thanks Dave. I always appreciate your videos especially the 6.7 ones!
Much appreciated!
Awsome video. Hopefully this helps my low heat temperature inside the cab issue and lengthy warm up time. I’m doing a turbo actuator at the same time. I bought the self calibration model from city diesel.
@@goosegunner1 What year, model and motor do you have?
@@goosegunner1 The heater cores are a very common cause of low heat inside the cab. You can disconnect the hoses and clean it. There's a couple videos on UA-cam about it.
@@alittlebitofeverything5090 2013’ 3500 6.7 ram
Great video!! I bet it’s much easier without the EGR and the extra cross over.
Yeah for those guys that those parts “fell off” 😂 have it much easier. That’s the way that a customer of mine always described his deleted truck.
@@MotorCityMechanic : Yes, I had that problem too with those parts falling off outside of the country.
Very interesting. Service manual for ram 2018 says to use vacuum tool for replacing coolant.
Your correct (but you dont have to....multiple methods on that version) thats on the newer versions of the 6.7L....this is the first year it came out where they actually gave you a bleeder port
@@MotorCityMechanic , thank you for replying back to my comment.
Warning!!! He doesn’t mention gaskets before pulling pipe off just be cautious and try to grab them otherwise you will be looking for gaskets that fell and are hiding in the engine compartment.
My clutch fan went out
and all my fluid temps where around the 220F Oil, Coolant, Trans. should I replace all the fluids?
I have an 09 Chrysler 300 2.7 the temperature on my OBDIi says the engine temp gose to 235F ... Is that normal?
What causes coolant to back up and over flow coolant box on my 2015 Ram 2500 6.7 ?
I watch your videos and they're extremely detailed which I love. I'm losing coolant everyday in my 2017 3500 6.7l. I pressure tested the system and replaced the res cap. Still leaking but not on the ground. I'm losing coolant and the light keeps coming on. Any suggestions??
Might be time to remove the EGR cooler and check it. They can leak internally and out the front chairs where you can’t see it. They make special fittings to test them but mainly only the dealer has that.
2007? I’m working on a 3-06 that would be a 06 still right?
IF the P clamp bolt on the E.G.R. is either bolt head stripped out or cross threaded . Is there a simple solution ? without removing the whole front end
Great how-to! Thanks for taking the time.
Your welcome and thanks for watching
Do you have a video of later model 6.7’s where the radiator is cap less? I know the bleeder systems is a little different. Or at least I believe so…
You do top notch work. Appreciate and respect mechanics that take pride in their work. A lot of bad mechanics gives good mechanics a bad name. Have a Blessed Day Friend. Justin
Thanks man for the kind words
Another great video, very well done. I like the crowfoot on the torque wrench trick, they did not show or explain this in school?
Thank you, Jim.
Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed and appreciate the comment
I’m guessing since mine has an EGR delete it would be alittle simpler right?
lost the bleeder screw and can't find a replacement. any suggestions.
Great job 👍 I enjoy your videos my brother still has a 2000 5.9 extended cab he bought new
Appreciate the feedback Robert
an 11mm socket? When i look at my socket rails the 11s are almost all brand new still......
So glad my truck is deleted. None of that crap is in the way!!
Excellent as always. Question please my 2013 grand Cherokee is not over heating BUT I don’t hear the fan go on high anymore. I ran it and noticed cooling fan comes on low with AC on and I turn off AC it got to 210f on gauge and fan came on low temperature stayed 205 I remember fan always seemed to go on high when gauge was at that temperature before confused and being pro active. Any advice David
Hard to say with out actuating the fan speed with a scanner to see if one is acting up. Not a common issue
@@MotorCityMechanic yeah I don’t have a scanner that can do that see on UA-cam to try high speed fan relay not sure if that’s correct 🤦🏼
Well! Welcome back had not seen u n awhile. Another GREAT VIDEO. I'VE been able to DYI alot of things because of ur videos. The one on egr cooler I've used twice. I have a 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Larime Mega cab. . My DODGE has gotten louder, I used to be to crank it up and stand by it and it was ALOT quieter. Any idea 💡? The noise seems like it's around the motor more driver side. The muffler is the original.
Thanks again for another GREAT VIDEO. HAVE A BLESSED DAY.
Question . on a 2014 jeep grand cherokee laredo 3.6L. Is there an access panel under the rear seats replace the fuel pump/level? Or do you have to drop the tank?
Wish there was but there isn’t…..you will have to drop the fuel tank. Never had to do one yet…….not a common problem. The fuel pump relay in the TIPM is very common and some had a recall that added an external relay and then there was a recall to replace the external relay lol
@@MotorCityMechanic just having a problem when filling all the way up throws code p2067 fuel level circuit. Within 150 miles cel goes away.
Just did this a couple months ago, thermostat was staying open.
Apparently my dealership had the thermostat for something like $432! Idk what happened for it to be that high. Local napa had one for $50
That’s a crazy price. The Mopar option so around the $100 mark so that kind of shocks me
@@MotorCityMechanic
Yep parts guy thought it was wrong and wondered what had happened and was gonna look into it also.
Thanks David, I always enjoy and learn something from your videos!
Glad to be able to share what little I know when I can.
David, thanks for your video. Thoughtfully put together. I have the same generation 6.7. Much appreciated.
My brake line between master cylinder and distribution box on 2016 3500. I ordered both lines. I figure I'm going to bleed brakes . Any suggestions?
STUDY CASE #1 IN EVERY WAY, TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION, FACTORY REQUIREMENTS.
I APPRECIATE YOUR DEVOTION TO FACORTY RECOMMENDED SERVICES. THAT ARE THE REASONS YOU HAVE 260,000 MILES.
I COMEND FOR THAT. EXCELLENT JOB. THANK YOU.
Hi David..do you know how to test and do data stream for 2015 Dodge Charger backup sensor.I have issues with one of those…..thanks
That was great, thanks. The inch pound thing - I'm trying to imagine somebody trying 89 foot pounds on the 6mm thread bolts. Not a good day for them.
You would be surprised lol......i have heard just about everything over the years and had people get mad at me when they used the wrong torque wrench
Absolutely! Believe it or not, i watched a video yesterday of an individual doing a transmission service on a 68 RFE, and he got the 2 values mixed up, and actually torqued one of his pan bolts to like 85 ft. lbs instead of inch lbs. Needless to say he stripped it out. I think after that he realized what he did. Poor guy!@@MotorCityMechanic
i have a 2014 that i think needs thermostat replaced, gage will not go halfway and jumps around. if i do this do i need a vacuum tool or just brake the banjo bolt?
Great Mechanic!
Thanks very much!
30 minute video for a 5 minute job?! oh god
best mopar tech I've seen
Many thanks for those kind words!
An excellent video. Thanks, I have same year Ram 3500 dually and use your videos to do all my own maintenance. John
Awesome! God bless you brother!
Thanks man! You must really love what you do because you give excellent detailed instructions. 10/10
Hey men this is good shit! I just bought my first Dodge Ram 2500 and I need to learn how to fix it.
What generation 6.7 would I have in my 2010 3500?
Thank you for your knowledge! I have a question I hope you.see and can answer. I have a 16 ram 3500 with the Asian trans. It has 40k miles on it. I notice when towing oil temp can hit 240 and coolant will hit 225. Is this ok or is this something you have run into? Also I don't trust the oil temp gauge. Sometimes it shows 122 on start up
It’s normal for a reason.
First your coolant needs changed, it’s no longer provides proper heat transfer and truck will run hotter.
Second when towing heavy loads or up hills select manual lower gear. Lower gear equals higher engine speed and lower transmission fluid temperature.
@@repairvehicle I know to select lower gear and do all that but should I really have to watch it that close? I have seen alot of people saying 220 coolant and 230 oil is perfectly acceptable. That seams high to me. I'm going to change coolant to a cummins semi truck coolant ( open to sugestions)
@@repairvehicle I know to select lower gear and do all that but should I really have to watch it that close? I have seen alot of people saying 220 coolant and 230 oil is perfectly acceptable. That seams high to me. I'm going to change coolant to a cummins semi truck coolant ( open to sugestions)
@@lvnsnaperify , if want trouble free transmission then yes lowering gear should be used. Also, going little bit slower might help too and not push truck hard. Make sure coolant is compatible with your truck coolant.
the wrap that you have around the egr tube. is that like an exhaust/header wrap. and could i use the exhaust/header wrap stuff on the egr tube. thanks dave
Another great video David. Very informative
Many thanks for checking it out and for following the channel
I don’t subscribe to just anyone but you did a great job at describing everything perfectly
Awsome video . Mins at 496000 still rocking
Just saw another video u made. 🎉CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 u opening UR own shop. AWESOME!! what's the name of your company. Because if u were close to my location YOU would be the mechanic I would use. I have a weird problem that my local dealer can NOT figure out what's going on.
CONGRATULATIONS THAT IS TRULY AWESOME 👌
He's in Augusta GA
👉💨💨💨TORQUE SPECS😎‼️
I won’t say that I torque everything…..one of those do as I say and not as I do 😂
@@MotorCityMechanic 😉😉😉
@@MotorCityMechanicThe old when the wrist gives, or one finger tightening deals.
Thanks for sharing David, i have a 3rd gen cummins so these are my favorites videos that you put out
Great video, thank you 👍😁
Your welcome and thank you as well
How would you bleed a 5th gen?
Thanks so much for video your videos have helped me out a lot thanks 👍
I bought a 2016 6.7 a few months ago and your videos will definitely help me out in keeping my truck running in tip top shape thank you 🙏🏼
Right on! Great to hear feedback on the video.
very detailed. hreat video vipertech
Thanks man!
It is great to watch you work.
Many thanks! I always worry that some of the videos are too long
@@MotorCityMechanic honestly I could
Watch you rebuild a whole
6.7😎
Great video. What coolant are you using?
Great video, thanks!
your welcome
Thanks Bud, info on the radiator drain was a lifesaver!
Great tutorial. Thank you!
Perfect video!! Thank you for the nitty gritty details
Your welcome and thanks for watching!
Awesome explaining!!!!
I love the attention to detail.
Good job!
You say only the Gen 1 has a bleeder valve by the EGR cooler? I have a 2012 Ram Laramie 2500 with a factory bleeder valve by the EGR cooler. the last year they didn't have DEF Thank God with what's going on. yes it still has the Particulate filter but that's something I'll deal with it it ever needs to be replaced or not replaced.
Gen 1 to me is the engine….once they modified the cooling system and added DEF I consider those Gen 2…..just a reference I use
Hey bud I’m so thankful you put these videos out, watching them makes me feel stupid but I do get something out of them.
I have a 2016 3500 ram that just went over a hundred thousand miles. Other than fuel filters, oil and that cvc or filter on top that I changed at 67500 do you suggest anything now. Oh and I changed my rear diff at 99000.
Other than that everything is original.
I carry a new serpentine belt in my tool box just in case also.
Thanks
Long overdue, coolant, power steering fluid, transmission fluid, transfer case fluid, front differential fluid and brake fluid.
@@repairvehicle thanks bud, I honestly did take it back to the dealership at 75000 to get the transmission fluid changed and believe it or not the dealership talked me out of it. They honestly told me sometimes if your not having trouble it’s better not to because these transmissions are so sensitive they just might act up after you do it.
@@nathanurick8320 ,typical for dishonest dealer. It’s like saying don’t change engine oil because your engine will might not run good. Transmission like engine needs clean fluid to lubricate and protect transmission from wear. Transmission fluid goes bad at around 4 years or 40k mileage which ever comes first. I did fluid analysis on my 2018 ram cummins with 48k miles and fluid was beyond factory specs.
@@repairvehicle thank you, I’m gonna take it to a transmission shop or diesel shop.
@@nathanurick8320 you are welcome. Actually you can do it yourself very easily.
Great video man