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Well...it's a big small engine but you guys know cars, too.
My 1.9L escort 4 cyl (162k miles) will barely get into lowest end of "normal" on temp gauge after 30 minutes of driving. I don't think it is a defective gauge...the heater air is barely warm. I have:
1. Flushed coolant repeatedly and replaced w/ 50/50 mix.
2. Replaced thermostat with new one - OEM version. It got better for 1 month - Temp got to above "N" in the N-O-R-M-A-L temp range. Now, it's back to way below N.
What to try next? Another OEM t-stat? Another T-stat that opens at higher temp?
Thanks so much, Doug
My 1.9L escort 4 cyl (162k miles) will barely get into lowest end of "normal" on temp gauge after 30 minutes of driving. I don't think it is a defective gauge...the heater air is barely warm. I have:
1. Flushed coolant repeatedly and replaced w/ 50/50 mix.
2. Replaced thermostat with new one - OEM version. It got better for 1 month - Temp got to above "N" in the N-O-R-M-A-L temp range. Now, it's back to way below N.
What to try next? Another OEM t-stat? Another T-stat that opens at higher temp?
Thanks so much, Doug