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General Forums => The Mess Hall => Topic started by: tallrugbyguy on November 05, 2008, 12:51:16 PM

Title: engine temp down
Post by: tallrugbyguy on November 05, 2008, 12:51:16 PM

for some reason my engine temp seems to stay at about 70.
but i still have heat in the vehinle could it be thermostate. its only 0 degrees here so its not cold.......
if i dont fix this right away will this really harm my jeep?
thanks!
SHane

Title: Re: engine temp down
Post by: Jeffy on November 05, 2008, 01:15:44 PM

Quote from: tallrugbyguy on November 05, 2008, 12:51:16 PM

for some reason my engine temp seems to stay at about 70.
but i still have heat in the vehinle could it be thermostate. its only 0 degrees here so its not cold.......
if i dont fix this right away will this really harm my jeep?
thanks!
SHane

It's 0* out and your engine is only running at 70*?

Title: Re: engine temp down
Post by: neale_rs on November 05, 2008, 01:32:48 PM

Probably it is just your temp sensor (near the distributor on the 2.5 engine) that has gone bad.  They are known to be unreliable.