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There was a problem w/ the a/c earlier this summer and the dealer replaced a "wire" costing $200. Now the trucks heat takes forever to kick in and if you are stopped or parked, the heat isn't hot, even once the engines warmed up. Any ideas???

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might try replacing the t stat. it might be stuck open.
 

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coolbrze said:
There was a problem w/ the a/c earlier this summer and the dealer replaced a "wire" costing $200. Now the trucks heat takes forever to kick in and if you are stopped or parked, the heat isn't hot, even once the engines warmed up. Any ideas???

2002 Ranger 4 banger manual
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Baddis suggestion is a good one!

Also to get help we need to know year, model, engine etc. of your truck.
 

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Natedog said:
Baddis suggestion is a good one!

Also to get help we need to know year, model, engine etc. of your truck.
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2002 Ranger 4 cyl. manual

Would the Tstat get stuck at 38K miles, isn't that a little soon?
 
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they can fail anytime,cheap to replace.
 
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My B2 was that way, it was never hot in the winter, only luke warm at best.

I installed a mechanical temp guage and realized it never went past 150 degrees. Replaced the t-stat and all is well.
 

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OK, guess I'll do the tstat, I think it's under $10 anyway, do I need a gasket w/ it?
 

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Weird, I went to Advance Auto and Auto Zone today and neither one carried the tstat. Autozone did have the gasket but it was $14.99 WTF?! I thought the tstat would be less than $10 and the gasket maybe $2... Anyone have a P/N I can get them from the dealership? What temp tstat do you recommend also?
 

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Dang, $19 for a tstat from a cheap place online, at the stealership it was $150 and change b/c it came w/ the housing and wires??? Why is this tstat so expensive compared to others I've bought ~ $7...
 

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How many ft./lbs. do I crank the housing bolts down to? Thanks again!
 
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