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: coolant temps higher after new thermo


noobierocks
07-15-2009, 07:45 AM
I just had my thermostat changed to a 170 and now my coolant temps are running about 10-15 degrees higher than before??:soapbox:

Lethal Tendencies
07-15-2009, 03:11 PM
You need to get your car reprogrammed for the lower thermostat and you can also have the cooling fans programmed to come on at a lower temp

bullitt4110
07-15-2009, 06:26 PM
You need to get your car reprogrammed for the lower thermostat and you can also have the cooling fans programmed to come on at a lower temp

The only thing that is changed in the computer for a lower thermostat is the fan setting.

phase10
07-16-2009, 07:29 AM
See, I have heard that changing the thermo isn't recommended?