Has your temperature gauge always read that way (end of the video). Mine used to read in the middle until I changed the coolant and thermostat. Now it reads right where your is. I put a 195 degree thermostat in it. Maybe it had a 200 before...? Smooth running truck you have sir!
Thank you, my temperature gauge in my trucks read that way. I'm sure it's the sensor, wire voltage is correct, or dash gage in that order. Maybe going from 195 to 200 is the problem, but I wouldn't think so. If I had to guess, possibly the wire to sensor is not connecting properly. Like dirt or corrosion in the connector. I'm going after market. They can show temp accurately. I don't trust volt gauge, so I will be aftermarket that one too. They do make dashboards kits, but to get me by. I'm just going to buy cheap Amp, Temp, Oil set from an auto parts store. This way we know exactly what our machines are feeling.
@@tradesman91 I have been thinking about doing the same thing, buying aftermarket gauges. I also thought that maybe my sensor is bad. The one right on top and connected to the thermostat housing. I sprayed engine degreaser on it not long after I got the truck and maybe that has something to do with it. Not sure. It is not overheating, so I think itll be fine!
@@JonathanRandles So yesterday I bought me a set of gauges, but I'm having problems with figuring out a clean way to install the thermostat, If I can find a way around this, I will make a video covering it.
@@JonathanRandles The temperature and oil pressure gauges in these trucks are just "dummy" gauges. They just sit somewhere in the middle, it doesn't really mean anything other than that it is at an acceptable temperature. The sensors are just switches that are either on or off depending on if the coolant temp/oil pressure are above or below a certain point.
Has your temperature gauge always read that way (end of the video). Mine used to read in the middle until I changed the coolant and thermostat. Now it reads right where your is. I put a 195 degree thermostat in it. Maybe it had a 200 before...? Smooth running truck you have sir!
Thank you, my temperature gauge in my trucks read that way. I'm sure it's the sensor, wire voltage is correct, or dash gage in that order. Maybe going from 195 to 200 is the problem, but I wouldn't think so. If I had to guess, possibly the wire to sensor is not connecting properly. Like dirt or corrosion in the connector. I'm going after market. They can show temp accurately. I don't trust volt gauge, so I will be aftermarket that one too. They do make dashboards kits, but to get me by. I'm just going to buy cheap Amp, Temp, Oil set from an auto parts store. This way we know exactly what our machines are feeling.
@@tradesman91 I have been thinking about doing the same thing, buying aftermarket gauges. I also thought that maybe my sensor is bad. The one right on top and connected to the thermostat housing. I sprayed engine degreaser on it not long after I got the truck and maybe that has something to do with it. Not sure. It is not overheating, so I think itll be fine!
@@JonathanRandles So yesterday I bought me a set of gauges, but I'm having problems with figuring out a clean way to install the thermostat, If I can find a way around this, I will make a video covering it.
@@JonathanRandles The temperature and oil pressure gauges in these trucks are just "dummy" gauges. They just sit somewhere in the middle, it doesn't really mean anything other than that it is at an acceptable temperature. The sensors are just switches that are either on or off depending on if the coolant temp/oil pressure are above or below a certain point.
Wouldn't it be great if we could still get a stick in a truck. That truck seems to go down the road whisper quiet awesome.
I hope you dont kill someone with that ghost driving. Get a mount and better content.
Thank you. Yeah we wouldnt need that happening. You have any suggestions besides the mount that would improve my content?