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Old 02-06-2012, 10:41 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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okay so this is my trucks temp gauge after about a hour drive in about 50-60 degree weather driving about 70 with a few passes at about 80-85. is my t-stat broke or is my engine just running pretty cool? it barely ever gets about that line it's almost resting on.




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It seems your t stat is stuck open. They don't have a t stat that low. And for good reason. I'd change it. Or maybe it's the sensor itself? Idk.


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should I just go ahead and replace it? I mean it's the stock one, almost 160,000 miles. might run to autozone and pickup a replacement.


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Yeap seem like your T-stat finally died open... The Check engine light is most likely a error code too...

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Yeap seem like your T-stat finally died open... The Check engine light is most likely a error code too...

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well the codes it's throwing iv researched and apparently I believe the wiring that runs from my computer to my 02 sensors has shorted or something but thanks for that tip ill look into it this weekend man.


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