ckappler Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Couldn't find this posted. '88 dl. ea82. Drive it for about 5 minutes temp gauge goes right to red and them therm opens and it drops and runs a little over 3/4 to the red line. Assume it just has a t-stat that is too hot. I read 180 seems to normal? As i do not know what the last owner put in, but know he had cooling probs., could someone let me know what thew best t-stat would be going into spring/summer in New York? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Sounds like the thermostat is stuffed. Many people seem to recomend oem ones, i cant say ive had a problem with others(yet). 180F should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckappler Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 Ok. What exactly means "stuffed"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 ie you need to replace it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 sounds almost like my rx last night. it was trying to over heat and fill the resivior. then i pulled the tstat out. temp didnt sky rocket and the fluid stayed in the engine and radiator. sticky tstat i guess, i just need to flush the system today and prey that fixes all the issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckappler Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 It was strange. I got home last night and squeezed the radiator hose and it was tight like the t-stat wasn't open! The car had plenty of heat though. Does the fan kick on at a certain temp, and could that be dropping the temp w/o the t-stat opening? But then I would get no heat right? I guess I will start with the new t-stat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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