Saltzman
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- Dec 28, 2019
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- Location
- Colorado
- Vehicle Year
- 1984
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 2.8 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
Hi everyone. I am new to this truck and just fixing all the million little things wrong with it . I have changed every fluid in the truck too. Today I replaced the T-stat with 195F new one. Flushed the coolant and replaced my temperature sender to get my temp gauge working again. I also replaced both lower and top rad hoses.
The truck now overheats and didn't prior to this. The top radiator hose is very hot. The bottom hose is cold and I have 0 heat. What am I doing wrong here?
The T-stat that was in it, was stuck open and I also had very little heat. I did not replace the rad cap but I highly doubt this is causing it to over heat. The clutch fan feels normal, maybe a 1/4 turn trying to spin it by hand.
The truck now overheats and didn't prior to this. The top radiator hose is very hot. The bottom hose is cold and I have 0 heat. What am I doing wrong here?
The T-stat that was in it, was stuck open and I also had very little heat. I did not replace the rad cap but I highly doubt this is causing it to over heat. The clutch fan feels normal, maybe a 1/4 turn trying to spin it by hand.
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