...And which sensor would that be and where is it located?
Thanks,
Chad
"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
>
> >From that standpoint...it sounds like a bad sensor. (Could be wrong
> though).
>
> But, if the T'Stat is opening, the engine isn't overheating, and from what
> you described in another email (not you Joe) about where the needle is on
> the temp gauge, it's pointing to the sensor.
>
> $0.02
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of nosdakota
> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 1999 6:49 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Not reaching operating temp?
>
> 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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