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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mpilkenton
ok - maybe that's my problem - a thermostat??? I have a 99 4.0 SOHC & my check engine light came on & my temp gauge is below cold! And my idle is 1000+ - could it be just a thermostat problem?
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YES! those engines have CTS located right over T-stat plastic housing. Thi is also used by ECM to send Temperature info to Temerature gage at Instrument Cluster.
 
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