1996 Ford Explorer The heat gauge.

276,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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AVTJF
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HI
On our 1996 Eplorer the heat gauge goes right up to the hotest when we have driver only a short distance, but when my husband feel the water in the rad it is barely warm, what could be the problem?
Sep 9, 2009 at 3:22 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you replaced the temp sending unit?
Sep 10, 2009 at 1:28 AM
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