I have phc valeo clutch disk my buddy gave me for my ranger wondering if I can just replace the disk and not the pressure plate he lost the pp and other parts of the kit. It also has idling issues, check gauge lite is on( when fuel tank if fool gauge only reads about half tank), It runs extremely cold Is that normal or do I have a stuck thermostat?

 

Not sure on the clutch question, maybe someone else will chime in on it, if not, also post the question on the FTE driveline forum, bet someone there would know..

I agree, if its over cooling, the thermostat belongs on your suspect list & a Motorcraft thermostat, or one like it with the air bleed valve & fail in the open position design is recommended. The air bleed valve will help in purging air from the cooling system after a refill & the fail in the open position will prevent over heating when the thermostat fails & that feature alone could save us BIG bucks down the road!!!!

On the misbehaving fuel level gauge, maybe try a 20 oz dose of Chevron Techron Concentrate Plus in the tank, at the pump before filling up, so you get good mixing & using Chevron, Texaco, CalTex, or now Shell, which already have some PEA in their fuel ad pack, will raise the PEA treat rate 10X above pump gas alone & may be able to clean up the sender of deposits & wake the fuel gauge sender up, so it reads normaly, IF sender deposits are the problem.

In any case the Techron $$$$ investment won't be lost if it doesn't wake the fuel gauge up, as it'll also tidy up the fuel injectors, intake valves, piston crowns & head deposits to make it run better.

Some thoughts for consideration, let us know how it goes.