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03-27-2014, 10:59 AM
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1997 ford ranger temp guage allways on cold
hi i have a 97 2.3l automatic standard cab and my engine temp guage has not been working latly and i need some help to find out what the probelm is just help plase all help is appectied
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03-27-2014, 11:01 AM
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Is the truck warming up? Do you have good heat?
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03-27-2014, 11:10 AM
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Re: 1997 ford ranger temp guage allways on cold
Mine doesn't move barely even when warm
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03-27-2014, 11:38 AM
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Could be a number of things like the thermostat being stuck open or the sensors that are on the thermostat housing are bad. Is the truck getting getting warm? How many miles do you drive before it moves?
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03-28-2014, 12:44 AM
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Re: 1997 ford ranger temp guage allways on cold
Good 20+ miles and that's warm as it will get
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03-28-2014, 03:39 AM
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My truck does this to but it warms up and have plenty of heat I think mine maybe a loose connection somewhere
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03-28-2014, 04:08 AM
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Re: 1997 ford ranger temp guage allways on cold
You probably have a bad thermostat.
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03-28-2014, 04:12 AM
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You probably have a bad thermostat.
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X2 its probably just a stuck thermostat buy a new one put it in and see what happens. If its not that then its the sensors.
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03-28-2014, 07:42 AM
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Re: 1997 ford ranger temp guage allways on cold
Could also be the radiator cap vent is plugged, this will cause it to run cold, you will get heat when driving but not when idling.
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Re: 1997 ford ranger temp guage allways on cold
I will drive it for 35-40 miles and it will still say on cold and yes I do get good heat it of it do you all think the Tsat is stck open or what and thanks for the help
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03-28-2014, 09:40 AM
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I will drive it for 35-40 miles and it will still say on cold and yes I do get good heat it of it do you all think the Tsat is stck open or what and thanks for the help
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then i would say the gauge sending unit is bad
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03-28-2014, 09:57 AM
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I will drive it for 35-40 miles and it will still say on cold and yes I do get good heat it of it do you all think the Tsat is stck open or what and thanks for the help
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How long does it take for the heat to come on?
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03-28-2014, 10:37 AM
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Re: 1997 ford ranger temp guage allways on cold
instant heat when i turn it on
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where is the guage sending unit at
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03-28-2014, 10:39 AM
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instant heat when i turn it on
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Like someone suggested I would say one of the two sensors on the thermostat housing is bad. The sensors are on the thermostat housing just follow your upper radiator hose and it will lead you ti the thermostat housing which is where the sensor is located.
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Re: 1997 ford ranger temp guage allways on cold
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Like someone suggested I would say one of the two sensors on the thermostat housing is bad. The sensors are on the thermostat housing just follow your upper radiator hose and it will lead you ti the thermostat housing which is where the sensor is located.
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what are the acutl names of the two sensors
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