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truck wont heat up!

pbnj22

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duluth minnesnowta
Year, Model & Trim Level
00 xlt 5. v8 awd
My 00 explorer xlt 5.0 AWD will not heat up. The heat in the vehicle works okay but not as great as it used to and even after driving for 20 + minutes the engine temp gauge has barely moved. Is this bad for the truck or is there anything i should check?
the coolant is full and not frozen, could the thermostat be stuck open or broken open?
 






Sounds like the thermostat is stuck open. Has this just started or has it been going on for a while?
 






Just started, just since it got super cold out like 10 degrees... I just replaced fuel filter, air filter, plugs, and plug wires and cleaned the injectors recently but i couldnt imagine any of these things causing this problem since to me they are unrelated, i will check thermostat tonight after work.
 






Keep in mind that if the Tstat is sticking open, it can also stick closed which could result in an overheat and signifcant problems. Don't ignore a questionable Tstat.
 






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