I had a radiator leak on the stock radiator (truck has 100,000 miles) so I picked up a mitsumoto rad. When doing some reading about replacing the rad quite a few guys said I should replace the thermostats and hoses at the same time.
When I went to order everything mitsumoto had two options for thermostats, hotter or colder. I use my truck for towing 99% of the time and I thought that hotter would not be a good choice.
So I got all the new stuff on and refilled the truck with ford gold. Drove the truck to work and back every day this week and it was running good! I didn't have my logger plugged in so I don't know what temps I was seeing but it wasn't throwing codes and I did look at the temp gauge and everything was normal.
Last night it got down to 34 degrees or something and it was 42 degrees when I left for work. About half way to work the check engine light came on and I plugged in my logger. p0128. The temp gauge never went over 1/4 but the heat was working.
I got to work and checked the coolant level to make sure it wasn't low or anything and it was just over full. I cut a piece of cardboard and stuck it in front of the intercooler and set up my logger for temp. After about 10 mins it was up to 188-192. I drive back to work and popped the hood and I was able to put my fingers on the rad on the passenger side. The drivers side was hot though.
Do you guys think that maybe the new rad and the lower temp thermostats are just working too well? Or do I have one sticking open? I have a 700 mile trip that I'm towing my car to and have to leave for in 24 hours. I'll need to borrow a truck and smaller trailer if something is wrong. I really need some help...
When I went to order everything mitsumoto had two options for thermostats, hotter or colder. I use my truck for towing 99% of the time and I thought that hotter would not be a good choice.
So I got all the new stuff on and refilled the truck with ford gold. Drove the truck to work and back every day this week and it was running good! I didn't have my logger plugged in so I don't know what temps I was seeing but it wasn't throwing codes and I did look at the temp gauge and everything was normal.
Last night it got down to 34 degrees or something and it was 42 degrees when I left for work. About half way to work the check engine light came on and I plugged in my logger. p0128. The temp gauge never went over 1/4 but the heat was working.
I got to work and checked the coolant level to make sure it wasn't low or anything and it was just over full. I cut a piece of cardboard and stuck it in front of the intercooler and set up my logger for temp. After about 10 mins it was up to 188-192. I drive back to work and popped the hood and I was able to put my fingers on the rad on the passenger side. The drivers side was hot though.
Do you guys think that maybe the new rad and the lower temp thermostats are just working too well? Or do I have one sticking open? I have a 700 mile trip that I'm towing my car to and have to leave for in 24 hours. I'll need to borrow a truck and smaller trailer if something is wrong. I really need some help...