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| | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 119 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 119 | Hello All -
What are the common culprits if an engine overheats? My red idiot light comes on on occassion. I'm hoping it's as easy as a thermostat.
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Thom Masterson
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | The thermostat usually goes and it gets really hot, never seen one have an intermittent problem. More likely the radiator has internal blockage or a weak hose is collapsing. If you haven't already, flushing the system might do it some good. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 | And then it could be just a bad sensor.............
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 119 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 119 | The sensor is new. If it's a thermostat, which one do I buy? There are different temperature ratings on each thermostat. I have a 235.
Also, I will flush my system (the truck...not mine) and see if that helps.
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Thom Masterson
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 426 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 426 | I would think that a 180 would work, maybe a 190 if you live in a real cold area. | | |
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