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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 07:48 AM
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My jeep has always run a little under 210 when its fully warmed up but this is the temperature it has been running at for the past day when fully warmed. Can anyone help me and tell me what could be wrong?
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 08:11 AM
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Sorry dude I know nothing, at least your reads something, mine doesn't read anything
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 08:15 AM
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It may be that your thermostat is stuck open. This allows coolant to circulate thru the radiator and not get hot. The thermostat cycles open and shut to keep the temperture hot. The thermostat has a set temperature value.


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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by chuckanut
Sorry dude I know nothing, at least your reads something, mine doesn't read anything

You may have a bad gauge, wiring problem or sender problem. Could be electrical.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 08:21 AM
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Yep, that's about 150F, a little on the cool side. Best to be 180F or above. Do u have access to a laser point-n-shoot temp gun so that u can verify temp at the t-stat housing? Along with t-stat open, it could be a wacko sending unit/temp gauge.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by djb383
Yep, that's about 150F, a little on the cool side. Best to be 180F or above. Do u have access to a laser point-n-shoot temp gun so that u can verify temp at the t-stat housing? Along with t-stat open, it could be a wacko sending unit/temp gauge.
That is a good troubleshooting tool. I need to get one of those temperature guns. Good point on the sending unit/gauge possible problems. I've had a couple of stuck open thermostats.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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Thanks for all the suggestions..yea i will check the thermostat out and i wish i had a laser point n shoot temp gun i will have to pick one up soon
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