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Old 12-04-2012, 10:28 PM
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Re: temp guage/heater question

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Originally Posted by timd View Post
'02 XLT, 3.0 L. The other morning, outside temp was in the upper 30's. Driving about 10-15 minutes and noticed I was still cold. Temp knob was on HOT (max), cool/cold air coming from floor vent. Noticed engine temp gauge was still on C. Just then, I hit a bump, engine temp gauge jumped to mid-range and HOT air started coming from the floor vents. What's going on?
Sounds like a stuck open thermostat. When was the last time it was changed???
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