LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

put a 180 thermastat in, check engine light on.

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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Default put a 180 thermastat in, check engine light on.

figured it was normal but just making sure.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Our cars come stock with a 180* So I doubt the light is normal.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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Make sure you remembered to plug in all the wires, one for the maf, one for the AIT on the elbow, etc.
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Old Mar 24, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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Houston we have a problem!!
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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i dont know, i didnt think the car came with a 180 thermastat stock, and the guys at autozone said it was normal on anycar when putting in a lower temp thermastat. Anyway, my car is a 93 so where could i get it checked at, it isnt obd2
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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Go back to autozone and have them find out what code is being thrown.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by erickeown
i dont know, i didnt think the car came with a 180 thermastat stock, and the guys at autozone said it was normal on anycar when putting in a lower temp thermastat. Anyway, my car is a 93 so where could i get it checked at, it isnt obd2

I ALLWAYS avoid going there unless Advance Auto parts is out of stock and I HAVE to have a part.

I thought stock ours were 180 also.
Id get a 160.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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180 is stock.

The code is unrelated.

Check the maf and IAT sensor plugs like dude said.

Don't go back to Advance.

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advance is horrible......

they didn't know what a torque wrench was.....
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advance is horrible......

they didn't know what a torque wrench was.....

I don't ask questions at parts places lol.

One guy at Autozone tired looking up turn signal fluid for me.........
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the guys at autozone said it was normal on anycar when putting in a lower temp thermastat.

and
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by erickeown
i and the guys at autozone said it was normal on anycar when putting in a lower temp thermastat.
With that kind of advice, i'd also check you got the right thermostat for an LT1 and not for a SBC.

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