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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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6.9 possibly overheating

Took my truck to school this morning, about a 5 mile drive with no hills. By the time I got there the temp gauge was at the L in NORMAL, I know the stock temperature gauge is supposed to be garbage but should I be worried? The radiator also gets very hot to the touch after driving it at all, and I get white smoke when giving it much gas or going up hills.

To find the actual temperature would I need to install an aftermarket gauge or is there something simpler that would work?

Zac
 
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