1997 Dodge Ram Pickup Sport review from North America

The first thing to go was the O2 sensor.

Second was the catalytic converter.

Steering wheel has worn out on the top.

I replaced both rotors.

I replaced the transmission cooling line (the rubber one)

I've replaced the fan clutch, thermostat (X3), water pump and flushed the cooling system with a 6 hour flush.

Well, I can happily say that my transmission is not causing me too much grief. My one problem is that soon after the dealership replaced the catalytic converter (warranty) my truck started to overheat. I've replaced the fan clutch, water pump, thermostat, coolant, temp sensor and transmission cooling line. I understand that most of these things are made to wearout after time and I cannot complain. Still it overheats if I drive it for more than 30 minutes. My job is exactly 30 minutes away from home and no problems, anything after that and it slowly creeps up and past the center line. A friend at work knows a lot about Dodge truck problems, he says his brother is a big muckety muck at the Dodge assembly plant. He has given me a myriad of things that could cause it. One of which makes a little bit of sense, exhaust is backing up into the engine and causing it to overheat. If anyone has a problem with overheating and has had it resolved please drop me an Email at johnnamy@bellsouth.net.