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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 95redv6stang
Yeah Actually. It runs hotter than I would like it too. It on an "average" Texas Afternoon it will run around the "M" or the "A" on NORMAL. I have now replaced 2 sensors (1 for gauge and one for fan), I replaced it with the OE temp Thermostat and Flushed it Twice. All just seems to be a Temp Fix. I'm running out of ideas.

There is NO water in the oil so i dont think it's a head gasket.
Swap your thurmostat out for a 160degree one if your havn't already and do you have a programmer?
Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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bleeding being flushing the system? Yes that was the most resent thing besides the sensor for the Temp Gauge.

Why?
Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 95redv6stang
bleeding being flushing the system? Yes that was the most resent thing besides the sensor for the Temp Gauge.

Why?
Use the quote box. Are you replying to me or 03six?
Old Sep 27, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mymustang44
Swap your thurmostat out for a 160degree one if your havn't already and do you have a programmer?
I was talking to 03. And i have a Lower temp thermo in at the house just need to install. No i dont have a programmer why?
Old Sep 27, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 95redv6stang
bleeding being flushing the system? Yes that was the most resent thing besides the sensor for the Temp Gauge.

Why?
just wondering becuase if you have added any coolant since bleeding it, than you may have gotten air pockets in there again....but since that was the last thing. thats probably not it.

the reason he asked if you had a programmer was because you can set your fan to come on at a lower temp.
Old Sep 27, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 03sixbanger
just wondering becuase if you have added any coolant since bleeding it, than you may have gotten air pockets in there again....but since that was the last thing. thats probably not it.

the reason he asked if you had a programmer was because you can set your fan to come on at a lower temp.

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Old Sep 27, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 03sixbanger
just wondering becuase if you have added any coolant since bleeding it, than you may have gotten air pockets in there again....but since that was the last thing. thats probably not it.

the reason he asked if you had a programmer was because you can set your fan to come on at a lower temp.
Yeah bleeding the radiator seemed to be a temp fix. Wow, didn't know that you could set when your fan goes off. And Also, when i Flushed the Raditaor the first time.... The 2 month old antifreeze went from BRIGHT GREEN to BROWN. So, I know there is rust.
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well brown coolant isnt cool.....you might wanna get a new one
Old Sep 27, 2008 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 03sixbanger
well brown coolant isnt cool.....you might wanna get a new one
I thought it was supposed to be brown! J/K. Is there anything else i should be replacing while im changing the Rad. and Fan? (i.e. Waterpump, Hoses, Thermostat housing... etc.)
Old Sep 27, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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hmm...well you could but i would change the radiator first to see if that solves it....take it one step at a time so you know where the problem was



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