Unfortunately I do not have a very expensive scanner.... I should invest in one at some point.

 

hnestly id replace the termometer it might be stuck open i have a 160 and it wont even get to operating temp especially when its cold outside it will not get warm so your best bet is to replace the thermostat it might just be stuck and constantly cooling

 

It is such a pain to get my hands down in there I hope I don’t have to replace it...

 

Even cheap ones will list the ECT temp

 

Unfortunately not the cheap one I have

 

If it's driveable, go to any of the big chain part stores. Theirs should.

 

I may just do that tomorrow. It’s not a big deal that I fix it but I just want it to work, dang it!

 

Well, that's awful demanding of you.

have you changed the thermostat in recent history??

 

I’ve never changed it. It looks like an *** to get down in there and change it.

 

it is. Moving the a/c compressor, alternator, and that big bracket out of the way makes life easier. Makes the job faster as well, as you aren't fighting with as much stuff in the way. It *can* be done without pulling that stuff, but, it isn't any fun that way.