Temperature problem
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07-17-2011 | 07:42 PM
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+1 Hydra, The 180 T stat will make your heat less hot. but it mostly causes issues for the rear heat. the front heat should still work fine.
And just throwing this out there you say its getting up to "around" 200 degrees? Isn't the stock t stat on a durango 195 degrees Fahrenheit? So its only running slightly higher if any at all?
And just throwing this out there you say its getting up to "around" 200 degrees? Isn't the stock t stat on a durango 195 degrees Fahrenheit? So its only running slightly higher if any at all?
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07-17-2011 | 08:13 PM
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sounds to me like your stat is stuck open, that code usually goes along with that symptom
also for the 5.2 and 5.9l engines a 180* stat is the way to go on the 4.7 you are best off sticking with the stock 195* stat (yes 195 is stock for both engines)
also i second hydra on the CTM for your other problem
also for the 5.2 and 5.9l engines a 180* stat is the way to go on the 4.7 you are best off sticking with the stock 195* stat (yes 195 is stock for both engines)
also i second hydra on the CTM for your other problem
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07-17-2011 | 09:47 PM
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mine did the same try changing the coolent temp sensor. if it starting to head south it will read like this. mine did it and i changed every thing from the rad to the heater core and still the same result until a got a set of a piller pods and one of them was a coolent temp and i needed to use the other location for the factory one so i replaced it and both now read 180 like they should.
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07-18-2011 | 05:58 PM
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Thanks Hydra, do you have any information on where that module is located? Also today i checked the codes on my Durango for sh*ts and giggles and i had the P1281 code which is a "taking too long to warm up" code and i read on this forum that some people that put in a 180 thermostat will get that code and i live in Maine so it gets pretty cold during the winter so I don't know if putting in a 180 degree thermostat would be a great idea but if you say it's fine that's the route i will go. Thanks.
Anyway, I think the CTM on the 2000's are behind the drivers side kick panel.
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07-21-2011 | 12:04 AM
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07-21-2011 | 01:19 PM
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Just figured i'd give everybody an update. Took the thermostat out today and it was broken. Thank god it was stuck open and not shut. Replaced it with a 195 Stant Superstat for 10 bucks and new gasket which was like 2 bucks. Runs at 200 degrees. Perfect, thanks to everyone who replied.