Diesel Gods,<br> Is it difficult to change the thermostat on the 2002? It takes a while for my engine to warm up. I noticed several guys have had the same issue. Some guys have talked about the leg of the thermostat breaking. Thanks. 8)

 

I am not for sure on the 2002. My 99 was simple. I had to add a little coolant, but it was easy. Make sure you get a cummins part. Auto Zone seems to have problems with the replacement parts.

 

REMOVE THE THREE BOLTS. HAS A 0-RING FOR A SEAL.<br>I LOST VERY LITTLE COOLANT ON MY 99. DEALER LOW<br>PRICE WAS AROUND $15.00. MAY BE HIGHER WHERE YOU GO

 

REMOVE THE THREE BOLTS. HAS A 0-RING FOR A SEAL.<br>I LOST VERY LITTLE COOLANT ON MY 99. DEALER LOW<br>PRICE WAS AROUND $15.00. MAY BE HIGHER WHERE YOU GO

 

What is it doing?<br>Mine sits warming up for 5 minutes after being pluged in for 3 hrs. still have to get about 3~4 miles down the road before the gauge will move.<br>Average morning temps around 0*<br> Danny

 

[quote author=danlit link=board=4;threadid=10580;start=0#101225 date=1044504229]
What is it doing?
Mine sits warming up for 5 minutes after being pluged in for 3 hrs. still have to get about 3~4 miles down the road before the gauge will move.
Average morning temps around 0*
Danny
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Sounds normal Dan. I'm 2 miles from the interstate, and it takes me 5 miles at 65 once I get on for the needle to reach full operating temps. I recently took the back roads to get to work, and at it took forever at 0[sup]o[/sup] to get up to temp at slower speeds and rpm.

 

[quote author=Commatoze link=board=4;threadid=10580;start=0#101287 date=1044534140]<br>[quote author=danlit link=board=4;threadid=10580;start=0#101225 date=1044504229]<br>What is it doing?<br>Mine sits warming up for 5 minutes after being pluged in for 3 hrs. still have to get about 3~4 miles down the road before the gauge will move.<br>Average morning temps around 0*<br> Danny<br>[/quote]<br><br>Sounds normal Dan. I'm 2 miles from the interstate, and it takes me 5 miles at 65 once I get on for the needle to reach full operating temps. I recently took the back roads to get to work, and at it took forever at 0[sup]o[/sup] to get up to temp at slower speeds and rpm.<br>[/quote]<br>What Commatoze said..... Sounds pretty normal to me. I wouldn't touch the thermostat, instead buy some engine covers to block some of the cold air entering the engine compartment!

 

Ditto the broken leg. One for my 99 was $17.88 at Cummins. #3944194 180 deg. Seal was not a true O-Ring but rather a molded seal that surrounds the outer edge of the stat.