- Jun 12, 2017
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I have a 5 speed 1990 Mustang LX 5.0: Stock 302, New distributor, thermostat, spark plugs, Spark plug wires, New cam sensor. It's entirely stock.
When I start the car for the first time while it is cold it stalls. Upon second start up it almost dies and then picks back up again. I'm not sure if this is related to the problem that I'm currently having but when I run the vehicle for over 20 minutes the temp. gauge hardly rises above 140/150 - no matter how hard I push it and no matter how long I let it idle for. I replaced the thermostat hoping this would fix the problem but it has only gotten worse. Prior to the replacement, It was running at a good 160/170.
I was thinking the fan clutch or even a broken gauge.
I've gotten a check engine light but it only appears for a few minutes and I cant get a chance to check it.
I made sure that the thermostat was installed correctly. It's not leaking and everything seems to be running fine except for the engine being too cool.
When I start the car for the first time while it is cold it stalls. Upon second start up it almost dies and then picks back up again. I'm not sure if this is related to the problem that I'm currently having but when I run the vehicle for over 20 minutes the temp. gauge hardly rises above 140/150 - no matter how hard I push it and no matter how long I let it idle for. I replaced the thermostat hoping this would fix the problem but it has only gotten worse. Prior to the replacement, It was running at a good 160/170.
I was thinking the fan clutch or even a broken gauge.
I've gotten a check engine light but it only appears for a few minutes and I cant get a chance to check it.
I made sure that the thermostat was installed correctly. It's not leaking and everything seems to be running fine except for the engine being too cool.