Questions & Answers for: Ford Explorer operating temp

My 99 ford explorer doesn't want to start on cold mornings, worse if wet. Changed all the plugs, wires, air filter, pvc valve & checked operation of oxygen sensor, throttle position sensors and ...

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temp gage normal warms up and then goes red for a few seconds temp gage normal when it gets warmed up and then goes to red for 5 seconds and returns to normal for the rest of the ride is the ...

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...temp sensor.if the sensor doesnt read right itll either lean it out or make it too rich.it might be thinking its way colder than it really is and after it warms up its still reading really low but ...

...operating temp? At least 180 degrees. Once you get it to full operating temp, put your hands on the hoses going into the heater core near the firewall, are they both hot? If so, the blend door under ...

...operating engin temp be on What should the normal operating engin temp be on 1996 4lt explorer as I have fitted an after market gauge - did not change the sensor - and runs between 95 to 110 degrees. ...

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...temp sensor to make sure there is nothing going on with the wiring. If this jump from cold to hot is followed by a slow return to normal operating temperature you may be looking at a thermostat that ...

...you have a thermostat that stuck open ,I recommend pulling the thermostat and inspect it for sticking open .you have got to have a engine that up to normal operating temp to get good heater ...

...or Mercon V fluid and does it require 11 or 13 quarts? Every Ford after 2001 requries mercon V and alldata states 11 but i would put 10.5 then bring the car up to operating temp and fill as ...

Question about 2006 Explorer

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operating temperature, run the A/C. Once the temp is about 80-85 deg. Park it and let it sit idling with the A/c on for about 5 minutes, then turn the car off. let the car sit for about 5 minutes with

...operating temp if the water pump isn't working the radiator top hose will be very hot and the bottom hose will be cool,if the top hose is cool as well then the thermostat may not be opening , after ...

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