I've still go those little "nubs" on the T'Stat housing...that's not the
problem. (And I've changed my T'Stat four times in the last two years -
testing purposes).
- Bernd
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From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET] On Behalf Of Eric Giblock
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 12:14 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: over heating temp guage fixed ! read for solution....
good question. have not a clue..
ttyl
-- -- eric giblock student / webdesigner www.gibsdakota.com egiblock@hotmail.com "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:9pbdmp$spg$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > I'm curious as to how they "resealed" the housing. To do it right, > they'd have to remove the t-stat and housing entirely. > > I had a small leak on my t-stat housing that I discovered when I > swapped in > the 180 stat. To seal it up, I ground off the little nubs that are > supposed to help locate the housing properly, put sillycone on each > side of > the gasket, and put it all together. Nearly a year later and not a > drip. > > Eric Giblock wrote: > > > hi all.. > > > > about a week or so ago after getting my catallitic converter fixed > > my temp > > guage would randomly shoot up to about 260 for about 30 seconds and > > then go back to normal. with only 24 days left on the factory > > warranty I took it > > to the dealer and here's what they said: > > > > ::Customer states temp gauge goes to hot and check guages light > > comes on:: > > Checked and found low on coolant. > > Checked and found thermostat housing leaking !!! > > Resealed housing. Rechecked for leaks > > > > ::Customer states noise in engine area:: ?? (i didn't but oh well) > > Checked and found belt tensioner frozen. > > Rekaced belt tensioner > > > > ::Customer requestes cooling system service:: (umm.. dealer > > recommended > > ::it) > > (not under warr so i guess i'll pay the $35.00 to get it done) > > Maintainenance > > Back flush cooling system, pressure test, ensure thermostat > > and fan are working as designed. > > > > also available at http://www.gibsdakota.com > > > > ttyl > > > > > > > > -- > > eric giblock > > student / webdesigner > > www.gibsdakota.com > > egiblock@hotmail.com > > > > > > > > -- > -andy > andylevy@yahoo.com > Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/ > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/ > '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
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