I've run my 180 stat through the winter with no problems, I live in PA and
it gets below 0 at times. What is you're guage telling you? You may have a
stat that's sticking open or a bad sender. but most importantly it's a
matter of what your truck thinks is happening. If you're truck thinks that
it's not warming up It'll run open loop causing real poor gas milage and
high emissions.
Joe W.
87 Shelby Charger 13.9
98 Dakota 13.1
----- Original Message -----
From: Chad Clifton <mcc@negia.net>
To: Dakota List <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, November 22, 1999 11:51 PM
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.
>
> Check your codes at:
> http://www.cs.fredonia.edu/~stei0302/WWW/DAKOTA/CODES/codes.html
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