Thread: cooling issue

on my 3.8 NA

i noticed the temp gauge wasnt going up as normal. (i did replace the thermostat last night just to be sure)
after driving 20 or so miles my low coolant light came on so i checked it was low maybe a cup worth low. but the upper radiator hose was warm and the lower was way way cooler, I know a radiator is suppose to cool the coolant but it seemed way to cold. after replacing the thermostat it gets to temp way faster. my next thing is going to change the coolant elbows prolly this weekend. gotta get it done before christmas driving..

the thermostat is in correctly, it gets to temp fine, I was thinking of changing the temp sensor, but checked with a scan tool and the temp is right on with the gauge.. I know the lower intake has been changed based on the red rtv I can see around it lol. and nothing in coolant or oil to show signs of bad head or intake. just boggled my mind is all,

Did you bleed the cooling system after changing the T-stat? Could just be air trapped in it.

Yeah I bled it, this issue was before the thermostat change, just didnt think the temp should be so different..