Could a bad thermostat cause this?

[Deviate]

I've had an issue where when I first crank up on cooler mornings and take off, when I come to my first stop before the truck is warmed up good, it will try to stall and sometimes actually does stall. It cranks back up just fine. Then Saturday after this happened I was driving on and I get a Check Gauges ding and see my temp gauge is over to hot. I immediately pulled over and shut off the engine. Checked everything...the coolant reservoir is full, no leaks anywhere even the radiator cap feels cool. Get in and crank it up again and the temp is back to normal and has been that way ever since.

So, wondering if the thermostat has just been going bad. I know that could cause the overheating thing, but could it have anything to do with the stalling? I've cleaned my throttle body, changed the spark plugs and oil recently. I need to get a voltmeter so I can check my TPS I guess. Any other ideas?

 

[zack]

its only 20 bucks change it out to a jet 180

 

[05singlecabHEMI]

If the radiator cap was cool and it was over heating it has to the the tstat. And if you go with a 180tstat i recomend the Jet brand. Most of the other brands you have to make your own air bleed or somthing lime that. So ive heard.

 

[KGBIGCOUNTRY]

The rad being cool is deff pointing to the T-stat.

 

[Deviate]

Can I get a Jet 180* t-stat at Napa or Advance Auto? If so, does anyone happen to have a part number for it?

 

[txbass06]

IIRC, the part # is 10177

 

[TexasRammer]

im not sure if they sell it, i never checked in stores because their website didnt have it. i bought mine online for pretty cheap