On 12/20/04 5:11 AM, "Darren Lastfogel" <dlastfogel@PLYFORMS.COM> wrote: > Good morning > Today we were in the single digits (6), warmed up the van no problem and > it ran fine but as I was travling into work the temp guage kept droping > until it started to run rough. I pulled over let it warmup and it ran fine > until the temp droped again . What is your opinion? I replaced the temp 2 > about 3 months ago. > Darren > Lowell MI > 84 GL > > That sounds like a thermostat isnt closing up to allow the engine to stay warm and regulated. When moving you are pumping a lot of very cold air into the radiator and cooling the water way down real fast. With a thermostat sticking open this means engine temps drop way down again. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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