It can actually cause a problem with the computer, with the GM's computers,
the check engine light will come on for a couple of days on some of there
newer cars...
Josh
""Chris Spotts"" <ccs138@psu.edu> wrote in message
news:004401c0a02e$1c86a5e0$4cf97680@crackhome1...
> I'd be more worried about filling up the tank while the engines running.
It
> may just be precautionary, but there must be a reason why it's against the
> law and they have those signs near the pumps.
>
> -Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Will Coughlin" <willcoughlin@hotmail.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 2:10 PM
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Re: Re: 4.7 to 3.7 = more problems???
>
>
> > Jon, 200 concerns me greatly.I know most people wouldn't think twice
about
> > it, but I do.I understand all about the Tstat not opening until 195.I
know
> > that that's the way they built it.I just wish it would run 195*.I will
be
> > installing a 180* or 160* stat the day it goes out of warranty,but until
> > then, I guess I'll just have to live with it and watch it real close.I
> have
> > NEVER let the truck get to 210*! It got to about 206-7 one day while I
was
> > pumping fuel in it, at which point I shut it off and pushed it out of
the
> > way where I could let it sit and cool off.I would never let it get to
> > 210,under any circumstances! Can you say headgaskets??? What about
cracked
> > heads?? Truck has been to be looked at.No problems could be
> traced.Pressure
> > in the system held very consistent,no leaks,clean coolant,no
blockages,all
> > looked good. The valve covers(or are they cam covers Matt?) are puzzling
> > me.Some of them I look at seem like they don't do it, but I've also
looked
> > at several that had it as bad or worse than I do.Anybody else with the
> 4.7L
> > having this problem??
> >
> > Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> > '00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/hd5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
> > http://www.geocities.com/willcoughlin/index.html
> >
> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > From: "Jon Smith" <jon@fast4x4.net>
> > Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Subject: RE: DML: RE: Re: Re: 4.7 to 3.7 = more problems???
> > Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 13:41:39 -0500
> >
> > Will, 200 isn't anything to worry about (w/ a stock Tstat) since the
stat
> > doesn't open until 195. 210 is considered "normal" as well, especially
in
> > the summer.
> >
> > I would def. be going to the dealer concerning the valve covers
> though.....
> >
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