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low99dakota
*GenIII*
3/22/2002
21:53:34
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 Subject: Check gages light
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UPDATE on this:
It is happening more frequently now. The temp needle rises till it hits the red, then immediately after the light goes away and temp hoes to normal. Today I had my heater on(blowing towards me). It was ice cold, even when turned to hot, until the light came on. As soon as it shut off and the needle started going down, the air turned hot. This has happened ALL of the last 5 times that I checked. I was hoping this new information might help somebody help me understtand what is causing this. Any ideas? Thanks.
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Dakota Bob
GenII
3/22/2002
23:39:03
| RE: Check gages light
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Thermostat is sticking. I had a mustang to do that also flush out the block and radiator.
Bob
Jet chip stage 1 JBA Headers,19# fule Injectors,Flow master 40s Auto Lite 3923 K/N Chrome Filter 180 T Stat ,TPS adjusment,Flometrics throttle body
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Todd W
Dodge Dakota
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3/22/2002
23:41:58
| RE: Check gages light
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Yeah, the Thermostat isn't opening until it gets real hot. The fact that your heater core isn't getting hot coolant circulated through it until the temp gauge pegs clinchs it.
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low99dakota
*GenIII*
3/23/2002
00:27:03
|  RE: Check gages light
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That would be sweet. I'm replacing it tommorow actually with a 180 degree Robert Shaw. Hopefully that will solve my problem. Thanks for the replies!!
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Todd W
Dodge Dakota
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3/23/2002
10:16:03
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Good luck, and let us know how it works!
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low99dakota
*GenIII*
3/25/2002
05:29:27
| RE: Check gages light
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That was the problem guys, bad tstat. Put in a new one, problem solved. My friggin gasket was melted BAD. Took me a 1/2 hour JUST cleaning it off. Thanks for the help all!
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