running hot issue
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Hello y'all I got a 88 ford f150 with a 4.9 I bought the truck and it was running 190*f the truck sat for a couple months I went to drive it and it started running 210*f thought it might of been the thermostat. Pulled the housing off and there wasn't one in there so I put one in and was still running 210*f so I changed the water pump and its still running 210*f any ideas what it might be. Has dual electric fans on it just to note and they are working thanks y'all
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Hello y'all I got a 88 ford f150 with a 4.9 I bought the truck and it was running 190*f the truck sat for a couple months I went to drive it and it started running 210*f thought it might of been the thermostat. Pulled the housing off and there wasn't one in there so I put one in and was still running 210*f so I changed the water pump and its still running 210*f any ideas what it might be. Has dual electric fans on it just to note and they are working thanks y'all
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It really doesn't matter if your T-Stat is opening at 160/ 180 or 195, once the truck is up to operating temp usually around 210, then it's there. If you were reading lower temps before, you may have to consider at what time of year you were looking at it or if you're going by the gauge in the cluster, that's NOT very accurate. You may want to put a temp gun on your heads and get an accurate reading, When was the last time the system was flushed and new coolant put in? There are alot of factors, but 210 isn't running hot.
My 95 F250 barely gets over the 1/4 mark on the dummy gauge but the heat will blow you out.
My 95 F250 barely gets over the 1/4 mark on the dummy gauge but the heat will blow you out.
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