Just got a call from the dealership where my truck has been for the last two weeks, again.
They are installing the 160 t-stat today and asked if I was using synthetic oils in the trans, motor and difs? I calmly said to the service writer you all have done every bit of work that has been done to this truck you tell me if I'm running synthetic oil...
I know I'm not but the point is they should know.
Anyway it will be interesting to see if the 160 t-stat helps any with the over heating issue.
Oh and they claim that the air coming out from the bottom grill area is just air circulating around the fan, that not all of it gets channeled by the fan shroud. ? I don't know if I believe them. If the fans are running the correct direction why would any air be moving forward, past the radiator and out the front grill?
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Fastest H-Town Realtor:
Ok,I will bite...what does the thermostat change have to do with the fan programs? The stat opens at a predetermined temp,usually full warm up,then the ECM shuts off the choke program(rich). So,if the stat opens at 170,and this is "closed loop",then the truck should not need the fans until the temp runs up to whatever temp the ECM has the fans programed for(200?). No heat,no fans. A seperate device from the mechanical stat. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>