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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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No heat.....then

Upon starting the truck and letting it warm up for awhile, the temp guage does not move for at least 10 minutes or longer. There is no heat as well. After driving for a bit the guage starts to move then I do get some heat. I know it's been getting colder, but the truck never takes that long to warm up. Does this sound like a bad themostat.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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That is the symptom of a stuck open thermostat. Had that on my old '84 Ranger. What a cold winter that was.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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Yep. Freeze your butt off cold winters. That's where your breath creates a layer of ice on the INSIDE of the windshield...
 
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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Just replaced the thermostat. The truck did heat up quicker than before. The hose from the radiator to the engine was hot but the radiator cap was cool to the touch. Does this sound normal?
 
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