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Old 10-25-2006, 09:36 PM
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Thermostat ?

What degree thermostat comes in a 2002 from the factory. I need to replace mine because the temp guage is sitting very low and the heater is not as hot as it used to be.
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mine did the same thing .. could drive 26 miles at night and still not more than 1/3 way warm.. changed mine.. works great.. and heat again too! i just got whatever one from napa. for my 2001! i beleive it the same as mine

part no. 375-190 = 190degree
comes with new seal for around 23 bucks

i fixxed the price.. and double checked the part number. smae part number.. i like the 190 specially now it winter... but in the hot months im thinking of going cooler.. hope this helps

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Old 10-26-2006, 07:23 AM
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Thanks for the reply. I was hopeing to find out what degree was in from the factory.. It worked great for 5 winters and summers so i would rather go with what came out of it.
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180F from the factory.
Old 10-26-2006, 10:20 AM
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My 2002 was a 192*F from factory...Still got it on the self...Why??? I don't know...

I got a new one from NAPA for about $23.59 and that includes the seal...The one listed with NAPA is a 190*F thermostat...
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My 01 came with a 190 from the factory (stamped right on the thermostat), I hated it!

It gets too hot here in So. Cal. and the truck was always running hot. I replaced it with a 180 from Cummins and I love it, truck runs super cool now.
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My 02 came with a 190* also. For upper michigan, I would stay with the 190*.... and ONLY a Cummins T-stat. Have heard too many horror stories with other brand names! JMO.
In this part of the country... I love the 180* T-stat. Solved all coolant overheating during 6 months of 100*+ days. I do reinstall my 190*for our 3-4 months of cooler temps (actually had the high idle kick in once... in the last 3 yrs )

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