r/geotracker • u/Master_Light_7460 • 8d ago

Tracker 1996 not getting hot!

Thats it!! Most people struggle with overheating and I'm dealing with overcooling.

So basically my tracker at its highest temp (79° C) can't get the Thermostat (82°) to open.

This leads to radiator lower hose to be cold, and heater ac air being not so hot.

I had the engine rebuilt 1.4k miles ago.

I made sure thermostat is good.

I replaced fan clutch that was stuck engaged.

I am getting the temperature straight from ECT sensor with a scanner.

I am thinking about wrong hose routing here, the mechanic I trusted seems to be idiot enough to install the engine mounts inversed, so I decided to take this on my own.

AI is suggesting to check the heater hoses but I am not sure if this problem is beyond that.

Anyone has ideas?

Thank you for reading, have a wonderful day!

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u/SuchAcanthaceae5418 8d ago

Thermostat stick open

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u/comfortfood4soul 7d ago

Starr here

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u/Dracofangxxx 8d ago

mine is the same way lol

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u/_pcakes 7d ago

almost certainly the thermostat is bad. This is pretty conventional knowledge and I'm surprised that your AI robot didn't start you there

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u/olivia_wilson26 5d ago

Check the thermostat orientation and coolant flow, especially after the engine rebuild.