thermostat dead?
12-04-2009, 12:43 AM
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thermostat dead?
started driving my car again for the first time since in about 8 months. had no issues when i parked it. took it to the track tonight, held temp just fine driving out there. when i left, temp came up to 190 so i turned on the fan and headed to the freeway. got on the freeway and the water temp was 176 so i turned off the fan. driving home i looked at the gauge and water was at 146* (according to the pms) and confirmed by my autometer gauge. drove the whole way home and and it never got higher then that.
im assuming the stat is sticking open. sound like that to you guys?
fwiw, i have a 3 core aluminum radiator, 180 stat and standard rotation water pump (got it at autozone, $35 deal)
im assuming the stat is sticking open. sound like that to you guys?
fwiw, i have a 3 core aluminum radiator, 180 stat and standard rotation water pump (got it at autozone, $35 deal)
12-04-2009, 11:00 PM
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If the running temperature is lower than the thermostat temperature. It's either stuck open or leaking internally.
Not quite on topic with your thread here but I think running an electric fan while driving down the highway is a waste of electricity.
Not quite on topic with your thread here but I think running an electric fan while driving down the highway is a waste of electricity.
12-05-2009, 12:34 PM
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thats why i said i turned the fan off when i got on the freeway
12-05-2009, 02:32 PM
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Hey bro remeber me we came to se your car along time ago with my friend i had the grey foxbody with my old 302.
I would just replace thermo cheap and atleast you know its new, when i buy new ones i put them in boiling water to confirm factory didnt jack them up, i have bought numerous brands were they come defective =/.
I would just replace thermo cheap and atleast you know its new, when i buy new ones i put them in boiling water to confirm factory didnt jack them up, i have bought numerous brands were they come defective =/.
12-07-2009, 02:52 AM
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Hey bro remeber me we came to se your car along time ago with my friend i had the grey foxbody with my old 302.
I would just replace thermo cheap and atleast you know its new, when i buy new ones i put them in boiling water to confirm factory didnt jack them up, i have bought numerous brands were they come defective =/.
I would just replace thermo cheap and atleast you know its new, when i buy new ones i put them in boiling water to confirm factory didnt jack them up, i have bought numerous brands were they come defective =/.
alright guys, sounds like a cheap fix. no more track days this year (except next week but its going to rain) so i have some time to care of this as well as my never ending tranny leak.
fivepointohh, whats good gas miliage? your talking to a guy that use a f150 with a 9" lift and 37" tires for a DD
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