Japhar81 wrote:
>
> All,
> I have a 95 Ram 2500, V8 Magnum, about 120k miles.. About two weeks ago, the
> temp gauge went nuts and almost redlined. I found my coolant reservoir
> almost empty. I topped off the radiator and the reservoir (while engine was
> dead-cold), and everything was peachy again.
>
> Today (2 weeks later), the temp was fine this morning, but on my way home
> (20 mile drive), spiked again, and I found the reservoir empty. I dont think
> its leaking, i didnt see any drippage or anything after it sat a full night
> in the driveway, but then again, antifreeze evaporates pretty quick...
> Anyone have any thoughts before I take it to a dealer? Hell, even if I need
> to take it in, I'd like to have something useful to tell them...
>
> Help!

Water pump leaking? My parents 98 Olds was doing this a month ago and
it was a bad water pump.

Bob