A bunch of half-truths. Could cause more emissions because all fuel may not
be completely consumed. May never get out of closed loop if temp doesn't
reach required "operating temperature" as PCM expects, though 180 would be
less likely to do that than the 160. You have a 99...PCM is pretty smart in
a gen III, more than likely will compensate for the fuel as well. I agree
with Bernd, go to another store.
Ron
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of andy
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 9:26 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Shopping for a T-stat...is this right?
Ok, I went out to Advance Auto Parts to get my 180 T-stat in hopes of
solving my pinging ('99 318). The guy there seemed to not even want my
business. First, he tells me it's illegal except for off-road use due
to emissions. Then he tells me my mileage will go in the crapped, and
the system will never get out of closed-loop because of the temperature.
Now, maybe I'm misremembering, but hasn't everyone here been in general
very happy with the 180 T-stat? What was this guy's problem? I got a
Stant "heavy-duty" model.
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