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Old 09-28-2011, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Banksy
I am surprised that nobody mentioned the thermostat. They do go bad.... And with 130K..Probably time for a change. I had a simliar problem with mine when I bought it around 135K 6 years ago.

In 91 they were still fighting the emissions war with the EPA. these cars were built to run hot. (not that that is a good thing) But Thermostats can wear faster on hotter engines.

I would recomend replacing the thermostat and thermostat gasket. 30-40 buck and your back on the road in 2 or so hours. If that don't work at least its eliminated.
30 - 40 dollars?? I bought mine for I think under $5.
 
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Old 09-28-2011, 12:58 PM
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For that amount, he must have been talking about paying to have it done.
 
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Old 09-28-2011, 05:23 PM
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Yeah, OK. I didn't consider labor. It's so easy I'd say 15-20 minutes.
 




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