normal operating temp

[TheBeast99]

ok, i was just curious if the pump was still mechanical too

to see if my gauge was anywhere near correct, i was thinking this might help -
http://www.skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm?pid=203072829&c=10112

i was thinking of buying one not just to check temps, but for all the other stuff it does too! and i can either leave it right on my dash, or stash it in the center console when i think someone might jack it from my truck...

 

[ChrisInWI]

ok, i was just curious if the pump was still mechanical too

to see if my gauge was anywhere near correct, i was thinking this might help -
http://www.skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm?pid=203072829&c=10112

i was thinking of buying one not just to check temps, but for all the other stuff it does too! and i can either leave it right on my dash, or stash it in the center console when i think someone might jack it from my truck...

Umm, yeah.....stash it in your center console....umm where do you live again?!?!

 

[fyremanpat]

its possible to have a bad thermostat..even though its new.

 

[blueflamed03]

if you have a 195, it will go up to 210, maybe a tad more, then it should open up and lower back down to 195-200, but that's normal.

 

[riviera rider]

i just noticed mine goes up to damn near 250 mark before it finally drops down to like 130, what is wrong?

 

[blueflamed03]

does it stay at 130??

 

[fyremanpat]

if its going all the way to 250 and dropping down thats your thermostat.

 

[Grebbler]

Wonder if a hose is collapsing. When a temp meter fluctuates is gonna be the meter, sender, T-stat, fan clutch / E-fan, or air pockets going by the sensor (low coolant).

Make sure the heater is on, both front and rear, before topping the coolant off.

I read somewhere that an air bubble can be a ***** to get out of these trucks, sometimes.

I hope it's something simple - and cheap.

 

[riviera rider]

ya well im going to change my thermostat and see if it fixes it, if not im gonna see if theres a sensor bad somewhere maybe

but ya it stays below 150 i know that for sure, but yes it definetly everytime hits around the 250 mark and takes for ever to get the heat blowing in the truck

 

[blueflamed03]

sounds like a bad Tstat.