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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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I have a 94 ranger with a 144,000 miles. It runs great but the temp guage doesn't go up very much. I thought it was the thermostat, but I changed it and nothing different. Also the heat doesn't get very hot unless I'm on the gas. Does anyone have any ideas?
 
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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What temperature stat did you install?
 
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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It was a duralast.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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What temperature rating is the new duralast?
 
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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I have a 94, 2.5 (just about to sell it) it has always just barely moved the temp guage. If I check the rad / goose neck temp it is normal.

Just a crappy guage system.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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My 94 Ranger has the problem that the temp gauge will not stay in one place. It will warm up, then cools down, then warms up. I finally bought a blanket/screen for the front and now the temp stays constant.

Anyone else have this problem?
 
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 12:17 AM
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Um, yeah, my old 94 4.0 did like to do that. It was always caused by bad thermostats. Improper purging can cause this too. That truck had a hearty diet for temp gauge sending units; I think it ate five over the 11 years I owned it.
 
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