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Mar 4, 2020 | 09:03 AM

#41

Oldblue

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Originally Posted by Everett Brooks

I changed the t-stat and check engine light went out. A few days later the temp gauge stopped working and the check engine light came back on. Autozone read the code for a bad t-stat. I am thinking about changing the temp sensor. Any thoughts out there?

Did you install an AC Delco 131-158 thermostat?
Did you burp the cooling system?
please confirm.

Mar 5, 2020 | 07:26 PM

#42

Everett Brooks

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From: New Mexico

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Originally Posted by Oldblue

Did you install an AC Delco 131-158 thermostat?
Did you burp the cooling system?
please confirm.

I purchased Failsafe Thermostat 7461-180 from AutoZone. How do you burp the cooling system?

Mar 5, 2020 | 07:33 PM

#43

RJ_RS_SS_350

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Well there ya go, get the ACDelco 131-158.

Mar 5, 2020 | 07:38 PM

#44

Everett Brooks

Joined: 03-03-2020

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From: New Mexico

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Originally Posted by RJ_RS_SS_350

Well there ya go, get the ACDelco 131-158.

Why does it make a difference, thermostats all work the same?

Mar 5, 2020 | 08:15 PM

#45

Oldblue

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It’s been proven time and time again , the other brands don’t open in the time frame the computer is looking for, causing problems like this.

How do you burp the system,

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/how-...-system-60614/

Last edited by Oldblue; Mar 5, 2020 at 09:20 PM.