Thermostat
01-15-2010, 12:37 AM
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I talked to my ford mechanic friend, and he says that the temp gauges very rarely fail, and that I should probably replace my thermostat because its likely not operational.. running rich would explain some of my 10mpg dilemma too !
01-15-2010, 08:08 AM
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I get about 11.5 in winter with a good bit of stop and go and round 14 in summer, up to 18 on a road trip...
And I know mine isn't running rich so the above is probably average....
And I know mine isn't running rich so the above is probably average....
01-15-2010, 04:38 PM
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Checked for codes, none
10mpg is what i get in a good week, with 65/35 hw to city driving. But all less that 5-10 miles.. Suspicous that was the problem, i went on a 30 min drive and still barely off cold
10mpg is what i get in a good week, with 65/35 hw to city driving. But all less that 5-10 miles.. Suspicous that was the problem, i went on a 30 min drive and still barely off cold
01-15-2010, 05:32 PM
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He's right, the gauges don't, but the Coolant temp senders they're connected to do! On the thermostat, 180F seems to work the best in my truck. Actually, I've not experimented w/ a 160F, but I never recommend anything I haven't already done w/ good results, on my own truck. As "JCMS" said: Error code scan! The ECT sensor will tell you if it's not getting Closed loop temp or it has a problem itself.
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01-16-2010, 01:00 AM
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He's right, the gauges don't, but the Coolant temp senders they're connected to do! On the thermostat, 180F seems to work the best in my truck. Actually, I've not experimented w/ a 160F, but I never recommend anything I haven't already done w/ good results, on my own truck. As "JCMS" said: Error code scan! The ECT sensor will tell you if it's not getting Closed loop temp or it has a problem itself.
Now that it's cold my temp gauge is beyond cold
It does move sparingly, although it never gets past the C..
Don't think it's the sender unit, but I am going to run codes either way..
