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Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-03-2011, 11:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,481
Posted By RangerRick02
Re: Poor gas mileage, Help!!!

FYI




Don't expect to get what the EPA sticker claims on a vehicle prior to 2008.
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-03-2011, 01:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,030
Posted By RangerRick02
Re: Over heating and gage shows Normal?

Thanks S13minus1
I just found this information which oddly is not the same as yours (voltage only).

Source: (See pg 66 of 95)
http://www.motorcraftservice.com/vdirs/diagnostics/pdf/obdsm307.pdf...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-02-2011, 10:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,030
Posted By RangerRick02
Re: Over heating and gage shows Normal?

It helps and it doesn't help.
Now I know the wiring layout but I still do not know what voltage range the thermostat sensor should see.
And I do not understand how the sensor controls the actual...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-01-2011, 05:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,481
Posted By RangerRick02
Re: Poor gas mileage, Help!!!

Even with a malfunctioning thermostat and always running cold (150ish) I get an average 23mpg city/highway (2wd, auto). I would think it would be better with proper engine temperature.
Well, I hope...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-01-2011, 11:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,030
Posted By RangerRick02
Re: Over heating and gage shows Normal?

I'm afraid I didn't mention that in my initial post, its how I drive it now.

Since this is the "special" thermostat, I fixed it to flow open, assuming it was defective (that assumption is probably...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-01-2011, 11:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,439
Posted By RangerRick02
Re: 96 will only start if floored

FYI
Holding the accelerator pedal to the floor on fuel injected engines (All vehicles, 1992 and newer?) is like turning off the fuel pump. Its for flooded start conditions.
This is why it starts...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-01-2011, 11:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,030
Posted By RangerRick02
Over heating and gage shows Normal?

My truck has 75k miles, 2wd, auto, it goes to work and back and thats it. The drive to work is about 6-7 miles one way and the truck will over heat in that time period.
I initially thought the...
Forum: 4-Cylinder Tech 01-01-2011, 11:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,795
Posted By RangerRick02
Re: low temp on gauge,2.3 engine 2002

Any info on this mysterious "electronic body module"?

Ford ended this special thermostat in 05 or 06 and replaced it with simple thermostats, to bad they missed the boat and didn't offer a fix for...
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