heat sucks

[coolbrze]

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

[baddis]

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

[Natedog]

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

Baddis suggestion is a good one!

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

[coolbrze]

Baddis suggestion is a good one!

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

2002 Ranger 4 cyl. manual

Would the Tstat get stuck at 38K miles, isn't that a little soon?

[skippy]

they can fail anytime,cheap to replace.

[Jspafford]

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.

[coolbrze]

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

[coolbrze]

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?

[coolbrze]

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...

[coolbrze]

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