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1994 Ford Ranger Weak Heat

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KEVINKMC
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I drive a '94 Ford Ranger, which has a 3.0 V6 Engine and 198,000 miles. Recently, I blew a freeze plug and had to replace it. I hadn't noticed that the temperature was high on the dash guage, so I replaced my thermostat as well as the freeze plug. I put a fail safe thermostat in and since then have not been able to get the heat to work more than slightly above luke-warm. Prior to this my heat worked terrific and it would allow the temperature in the truck to be quite warm. Would simply replacing the thermostat be the reason that heat doesn't work anymore?
Jan 17, 2007 at 3:59 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Does the temp gauge run where it did in the first place?. If so then you might have an airpocket in the heater core.
Jan 17, 2007 at 8:37 AM
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KEVINKMC
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The tempature guage used to sit in the middle of cold and hot. Now the temperature guage is all the way down on cold.
Jan 17, 2007 at 9:02 AM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Take that t-stat out and install a factory 195 one
Jan 22, 2007 at 7:57 AM

Suggested Repair

Remove the fail-safe thermostat and install a factory 195-degree thermostat.

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Conversation Summary

A 1994 Ford Ranger with a 3.0 V6 lost strong cabin heat after a freeze plug and fail-safe thermostat were replaced. The temperature gauge, which previously sat midway, now stays at cold, and the heat is only slightly above lukewarm. The expert advised removing that thermostat and installing a factory 195-degree unit.

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