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How do you check if the engine thermostat on a ford ranger could be stuck open?
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∙ 9y ago
A good symptom of a thermostat stuck open is that it takes the engine longer than normal to reach operating temperature.
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Just adding to the answer :
It will also show that it is running much cooler on the engine coolant
temperature gauge than it normally does with the engine warmed up
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What does check engine code p0128 mean on 2002 Isuzu rodeo and how much will it cost to fix?
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