160 degree thermosdat
It could cause the check engine light to come on with a code concerning cooling system/thermostat performance.It could cause the check engine light to come on with a code concerning cooling system/thermostat performance.
A defective thermostat can cause the engine to overheat. It can also cause the engine to not reach full operating temperature if the thermostat is stuck open. It is possible this could set the check engine light.
thermostat help fan come on when the car is runnning, keep the engine from over heating
This depends on the vehicle. If the thermostat is stuck open the engine won't get to the proper operating temperature which could trigger the MIL (check engine light).
Yes, on some vehicles it can.
It does not have a rear thermostat. It does have one in the housing were the lower radiator hose hooks to the engine/ water pump. There are 2 bolts in that housing remove them and the thermostat housing will come off. Make sure engine is COLD you will need to drain engine coolant
You may need to get a lower temperature thermostat, they come in various settings ie 160 degrees, 140 degrees ect. If the water temperature gets to that degrees then the thermostat opens. You may have an engine that needs a lower degree one.
A 2002 Ford Explorer would have come from the factory with approximately a ( 192 * Fahrenheit engine cooling thermostat )
It sounds like the thermostat is opening up late causing the engine to almost overheat before it opens. Replace the thermostat.
The thermostat housing is where the lower radiator hose attaches to the engine. remove the hose and the housing (2 bolts) and the thermostat is in there (it may come out with the housing)
thermostat stuck open?
I would suspect the thermostat is stuck open. Replace the thermostat.