New Thermostat
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New Thermostat
I need a new thermostat for my 2001 F250 with 7.3L. Napa offers one for about $12.00. The local Ford dealer wants $58.00. Is there any reason to be spending four times the price to get original equipment? I know cooling is important on a diesel and will gladly spend the extra if it's worth the difference. My current thermostat is, I believe, stuck open. The truck is just not getting up to temperature. Thanks in advance for the help.
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The difference between the ones at the Ford dealer and the one at Autozone is 3 degrees. The ones at Autozone are 192 degree thermostats and the ones at the dealer are 195 degree thermostats.
If you're going to spend the money on a thermostat, get this one: http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=186
It's actually better for our trucks and doesn't cost as much as the dealer thermostat.
I need to replace mine too, so I'll be getting one myself...
If you're going to spend the money on a thermostat, get this one: http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=186
It's actually better for our trucks and doesn't cost as much as the dealer thermostat.
I need to replace mine too, so I'll be getting one myself...
