C.E.Divine
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Hi everyone,
I am trying to get my 94 K2500 350 back in to good running shape. It has always had this issue that I can remember since my grandfather owned it, but the operating temperature is VERY low. After a 1.5 hour drive, according to the gauge, the temperature of the truck hovers around 110-120. It barely registers on the gauge. What is confusing is the heat in the truck will run you out, the motor feels pretty hot when you open the hood, but it is just the stinkin' gauge. I replaced the coolant temp switch and coolant temp gauge when it was loading up with fuel, and it fixed the starting issue, but not the temperature gauge issue. Could this be a problem with the gauge itself? I have not checked to see if my grandfather pulled the t-stat out one day and just left it open to save money, so at your suggestion, I will start there if it is a possible issue. He doesn't seem like the type that would do that though, so I have gone on benefit of the doubt. The truck doesn't smell rich after it has been out to stretch it's legs, only on startup. It has nearly 274,000 miles of that helps. I worry that it is not going in to closed loop even though judging by smell it does.
I am trying to get my 94 K2500 350 back in to good running shape. It has always had this issue that I can remember since my grandfather owned it, but the operating temperature is VERY low. After a 1.5 hour drive, according to the gauge, the temperature of the truck hovers around 110-120. It barely registers on the gauge. What is confusing is the heat in the truck will run you out, the motor feels pretty hot when you open the hood, but it is just the stinkin' gauge. I replaced the coolant temp switch and coolant temp gauge when it was loading up with fuel, and it fixed the starting issue, but not the temperature gauge issue. Could this be a problem with the gauge itself? I have not checked to see if my grandfather pulled the t-stat out one day and just left it open to save money, so at your suggestion, I will start there if it is a possible issue. He doesn't seem like the type that would do that though, so I have gone on benefit of the doubt. The truck doesn't smell rich after it has been out to stretch it's legs, only on startup. It has nearly 274,000 miles of that helps. I worry that it is not going in to closed loop even though judging by smell it does.