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- 1989
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i got an 89 bronco II, and i am at wits end here, i've been batteling with this problem for many moons, and i don't think i can handle another wisconsin winter in it with complete coldness. just something about not being able to feel your fingers after short or long drives, i don't know, call me picky. it has an overcooling problem to an extreem. temp guage never even gets above the tic into the normal zone, and in -10 degree weather, its quite cold in the cab. its not the temp sender like i've seen many say to others. after a good 50 mile drive, you can open the hood and grab the radiator hoses or heater hoses and feel nothing but luke warm. actually the only hose that gets hot to the touch is the lower hose. too hot for me go keep an ungloved hand on. i'm on the 3rd or 4th thermostat and when replaceing them, they all seemed to test alright. the one i have now will get the temp up to normal on the guage, bout half to 3/4 through the normal line, open, the temp drops to cold, and stays there till i completely cool the truck off again. the engine block seems to get warm, but i'm reluctant to touch more than the intake. i've replaced the water pump a year or two ago and some have told me i might have a wrong pump for non ac. but mine is v belt drive and there was no other choice, plus the old pump had the same problem as well. truck had the problem for about 10 years now. and thats a lot of cold days let me tell ya. even talked it over with the ford dealership and they have no idea whats going on, but are willing to take a look with an open estamate....
help please.
help please. 
. i have also replaced the head gasket about 3 years ago, and the heater core about 4 years ago. neither one changed the problem one bit. hoses going into the heater core are luke warm, hose out is cold, but warm enough to be able to tell fluid is moving through it. but like i said, had same problem even when i first installed the frest heater core. and just to put it out there, it runs almost as cold in summer too, can be 90 degrees out and still can't get the heater to blow much warmer then the surrounding air, but i can get the temp guage about an eighth of the way into the normal zone. its got the symptoms of a stuck t stat, but every one i take out look good. i explaned this to ford (i actually went to buy a true motocraft t stat just in case) and they talked me out of it. almost refused to sell me it saying there is no way the t stat is the problem after i've gone through so many. that was right before they told me they'd look at it and wouldn't give me a price on how much it'd cost. i'm a garage auto mechanic and a professional forklift mechanic. i know my way around an engine and hate going to dealerships because they treat you like your joe nobody and you know nothing about cars... sorry, had to rant a bit.
