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timmac
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Oct 15, 2018

Ford V-10 Techs Needed, Diagnos My Erratic Coolant Temp

OK I just went on a short trip out of town on my 08 Bounder Ford V-10, went to Laughlin NV and on the way back up that very steep climb out of Laughlin my trans was searching for gears since I was pul...
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rockhillmanor
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Oct 15, 2018
timmac wrote:
Well I did not change my thermostat when I flushed my system maybe I should have done that as well,.....


My bet is on a faulty thermostat. Draining the system is one thing. Flushing it without changing the thermostat is something I personally wouldn't do.

Bottom line though I don't ever flush the system on older vehicles. IMHO, JMHO Its' just asking for problems. Draining and replacing fluids is all I will do on an older vehicle.

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