I put it in back in the summer... But now that I think, it started
giving the code in the early fall, just as the outside temp was
beginning to cool down. (I live in North East Georgia) It was still in
the high 70's-90's at that time though. It seems like the check engine
light only comes on when I'm "easy" on the engine. In other words,
driving 55mph and just sorta idling along or if in steady 45mph traffic.
Chad
"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
>
> Has it been unusually cold in your area?? That's about the only reason I
> can come up with. Doesn't make any sense with the 180 T'Stat.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> To: Dakota List
> Subject: DML: Not reaching operating temp?
>
> I've been pulling a code 17 from my computer it seems like every since I
> put in a 180 degree stat. I am getting a check engine light. Could the
> stat be the cause of this problem, and if so, can it hurt anything?
>
> Thanks,
> Chad Clifton (code definition below)
>
> Code 17:
>
> Engine does not reach 50 degrees F within 5 minutes with a vehicle speed
> signal. ** or Engine does not reach operating temperature within
> acceptable limits.
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