temperature help...plz
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temperature help...plz
my truck seems to never get above the C on the temp guage. i think it maybe the thermostat, but is there a correct way to check for that? i really dont want to tear in to it and find out its not the problem. i get very little heat and its usually after about 20 mins of driving.
also if i need a thermostat...any one have any tricks/tips to not make a huge collant mess?
thanks alot...
chris
also if i need a thermostat...any one have any tricks/tips to not make a huge collant mess?
thanks alot...
chris
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If your upper heater hose isn't getting warm, it is your t-stat stuck open. If you have a laser temp gun you can check the temp at the neck, it should be around 180* or higher at operating temp ~20 minutes or so.
You are pretty much going to make a mess, you can drain the radiator, but there will still be some that comes out of the neck, when you remove it. A small kiddie pool makes a good catch basin, but this time of the year it may be a tough find.
Plan on getting a new upper neck as the stamped steel ones tend to be hard to get sealed and are often rusty, when you remove them. IIRC the neck is only around $17 and the T-Stat is something like $34 from the good dealers like Parts Guy Ed.
You are pretty much going to make a mess, you can drain the radiator, but there will still be some that comes out of the neck, when you remove it. A small kiddie pool makes a good catch basin, but this time of the year it may be a tough find.
Plan on getting a new upper neck as the stamped steel ones tend to be hard to get sealed and are often rusty, when you remove them. IIRC the neck is only around $17 and the T-Stat is something like $34 from the good dealers like Parts Guy Ed.
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thanks for the quick replies...ill take it for a ride and check with my heat laser...when i squeeze the top hose, the degas bottle fluid rises...dont know if thats an answer either
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No, that doesn't tell the story, but if you can grab that hose and hang on to it after you have been driving, you probably need a t-stat. That hose should be pretty warm after driving. If your T-stat is stuck open, the engine will not get up to operating temp.
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i drove for about 20 mins...let idle about a total of 10 mins and the top hose was cold...when to drain some coolant from the petcock for a SCA test and the coolant was ice cold...about 25 degrees here today
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