Help need w/trailer wiring harness on 2005 Dodge Dakota

From : tom h

Q: on fri 18 aug 2006 184456 -0400 dave lee wrote im not sure about this particular but sometimes you have a marginal choice in temps for instance a 180 or 160 thermostat. damn i coulda gone all week without hearing that. where can i find a 190 degree thermostat like i said i aint positive about this model vehicle just been the case in a few vehicles ive owned. call napa and see what they offer. i bet napa has an online catalog or someone does. i just feel if the gauge is steady and records low on startup and gradually goes to 160 i doubt another gauge will accomplish anything. just my cents which dont add up to that much. .

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From : tom h

i know..tie rod or turbo causes that... p if the belt is old try that.. a new belt never hurt ya...and if it stilll does it.. take it to a garage its the belt stretched or worn out not necessarily. my truck has done it with a new belt. our 2000 durnago started making a terrible squealing noise whenever the truck is initially started up and the a/c turned on. if the a/c is turned off the noise goes away after a few moments. if the truck has warmed up a few minutes the noise does not happen at all when a/c is turned on. im 95% sure it has to do with the belt. however would it be belt tension or indication the belt is getting old would it be best to replace the belt now or use belt dressing for a while will this affect the alternator or a/c fuction at all mr. could be the belt tensioner. ive had new ones squeal right out of the box. ken .