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I'm also at a loss on these thermostats from both autozone and advanced auto. 3 our of 4 worked for a week. Then failed. I can start the 1009 watch the coolant temperature go to16:maddawg308:0 then open and drop to 110.when they were new I could watch them climb to 195 then open
Ordered a Delco 132-55 last weekend when home. (thanks Drock ),it will be waiting for me when I get home Friday. But in the mean time it's gonna be in the single digits for 3-4 mornings and while I like the tank style block heater if you don't have a good thermostat it's a waste. Do yourself a...
Thanks Rick that's something I will check,I did a compression test and all was good.Just seems odd the thermostats all work well for a week or so then start opening at 160.Gonna try an acdelco unit next
Installed with plastic towards motor, they functioned well for a week, then failed. I would think the temperature sensor part would be towards motor. Maybe I'm wrong. Only used pyrometer to get rough idea. Advice welcome.
I have replaced 3 thermostats in 5 weeks, they work fine for about a week, engine warms to 195 opens and cools then warms back up,after about a week they open up at 160 degrees, two were from advanced auto with black plastic hockey puck the other was all brass from autozone.All worked well...