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krustindumm · 01-11-2006, 05:40 PM

Also has new radiator hoses & radiator. Factory gauge indicates cold, aftermarket indicates ~160*. Thermostat test out at 190* just as it is supposed to, but the only way I can hit that is sitting still.

Car had NO cooling fan on it. Put one on today, didn't fix it (didn't expect it to).

I need my heat, it is getting cold here.

***S14DB*** · 01-11-2006, 05:52 PM

you put it in backwards?

krustindumm · 01-11-2006, 06:37 PM

put it in like it came out, which is like the pic in the FSM.

BoNyG515 · 01-12-2006, 02:00 AM

do you know if your coolant temperature sensor or your temperature gauge is working good? you can test these by grounding out your cool temp sens wire when the ign is on. if you put a ground to it, the gauge should read to HOT...good luck

01-11-2006, 05:40 PM	#1
krustindumm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Age: 40 Posts: 473 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Engine runs cold, new thermostat Also has new radiator hoses & radiator. Factory gauge indicates cold, aftermarket indicates ~160. Thermostat test out at 190 just as it is supposed to, but the only way I can hit that is sitting still. Car had NO cooling fan on it. Put one on today, didn't fix it (didn't expect it to). I need my heat, it is getting cold here. __________________ ASE Master Technician

01-11-2006, 05:52 PM	#2
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	you put it in backwards? __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

01-11-2006, 06:37 PM	#3
krustindumm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Iowa Age: 40 Posts: 473 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	put it in like it came out, which is like the pic in the FSM. __________________ ASE Master Technician

01-12-2006, 02:00 AM	#4
BoNyG515 Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Francisco Age: 39 Posts: 106 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	do you know if your coolant temperature sensor or your temperature gauge is working good? you can test these by grounding out your cool temp sens wire when the ign is on. if you put a ground to it, the gauge should read to HOT...good luck __________________ "Sugar we're going down swinging..."