says it is running hot

[dunndt]

my sho temperature guage says it is running very hot but the heat isn't even hot yet but a few minuits more and my heat will work so i know that my car is not running hot. i am guessing that it needs a thermostat what is it.

 

[sdpatt]

That would be the temperature sender for the dashboard gauge, not the thermostat.

 

[twr]

sdpatt:
That would be the temperature sender for the dashboard gauge, not the thermostat.

Scott,
Correct me if I'm wrong. But would a stuck closed thermostat have the same symptoms?? Overheating and no heat in the car??

 

[dunndt]

well the fan on my radiator is on almost constantly right now and the guage shoots up within 5 minuits of having the car on it will be at the red line this is just sitting there

<small>[ November 12, 2002, 01:06 PM: Message edited by: dunndt ]</small>

 

[SHOZ123]

the thermostat being stuck closed would give you plenty of heat assuming there is enough coolant in the system.

 

[dunndt]

what is the estimated cost of a repair for this
would it be the temperature sender or thermostat, how do i check

<small>[ November 12, 2002, 01:14 PM: Message edited by: dunndt ]</small>

 

[BeatDaSHO]

just replace both. the thermostat is the 192 degree motorcraft one because they dont' sell the 180 degree for the MTX anymore. The sender is only like 6 bucks. Coolant is about 5 bucks a gallon so it looks like you will be spending a whole 30 bucks. not too bad.

Greg

 

[dunndt]

where is the temperature sender located

 

[projectSHO89]

Just to the front of the thermosat. Screw in sensor with a single wire.

Steve

 

[aleksander j]

had the same problem..
but one day it wouldn`t work at all..
it was the sender temp 11b13j11

 

[dunndt]

Thank You everybody that helped me