How long for warm up
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Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
Man Nut, that looks a lot better than the big piece of cardboard I zip tie to the front of mine. 
I guess I'm not the only one with a truck that warms up quickly. I was encouraged to take a look into the 203 thermostat because mine is so reluctant to open, runs like a racecar when she's hot.
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From: Central, Al
Originally Posted by Orezona
Originally Posted by Tenn01psd350
Man Nut, that looks a lot better than the big piece of cardboard I zip tie to the front of mine.
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From: Refugio, Texas
Thanks for all the replys you guys. I've been thinking it may be a stuck open t-stat also.....because I don't recall it taking so long to warm up last year or the year before.
Have been reluctant to change it out due to fear of t-stat housing leaking on me the way it kept leaking when I replaced the waterpump.
I may go ahead and change the t-stat as it is the original at 106,000 miles.
THANKS GUYS
Have been reluctant to change it out due to fear of t-stat housing leaking on me the way it kept leaking when I replaced the waterpump.
I may go ahead and change the t-stat as it is the original at 106,000 miles.
THANKS GUYS
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From: Refugio, Texas
Hey..... It was the T-stat..... Remembered that I still had an aftermarket T-stat in the tool box. The one I didn't use last year when I was changing out the waterpump.
Found it and installed it. The original T-stat (OEM) had a rubber seal that had come out of place and was on the top side of the t-stat and would not let it seal closed (not the housing gasket).
Anyway......Started the truck up and she heated up in about five or ten minutes (no driving) Back to normal.
will still have to redo it. Had to use the old housing and gasket and noticed a very small seepage. Will pick one up tomorrow on lunch hour.
Found it and installed it. The original T-stat (OEM) had a rubber seal that had come out of place and was on the top side of the t-stat and would not let it seal closed (not the housing gasket).
Anyway......Started the truck up and she heated up in about five or ten minutes (no driving) Back to normal.
will still have to redo it. Had to use the old housing and gasket and noticed a very small seepage. Will pick one up tomorrow on lunch hour.
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From: Central, Al
Originally Posted by 4X4 in Refugio
Remembered that I still had an aftermarket
