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Old Oct 18, 2024 | 07:14 PM
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170 degree operating temperature

My coolant temp has been hovering right around 170 degrees even when on the highway. Is this normal or should I be worried about a thermostat that’s stuck open. Seems to warm up fine in the morning but will not hit 180/190 which seems to be the normal temp.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2024 | 07:17 PM
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Also scanned for codes and nothing showed up.
 
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If coolant temp is always 170, have you noticed any regens….180 is needed for operator commanded regens.

 
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Sounds like it's thermostat time. Get the Motorcraft part and swap. Won't take long and chances are, it's been revised since the last time it was replaced.
 
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mine will run 170 some but comes up with working the motor.

You should see it vary anywhere from say the 170 to as high a 225-230 on occasion.
 
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If your truck came with the grill blanket, put it on and see if the temps go up. What is the transmission temp? both should mirror each other by a few degrees.
 
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