160* stat on 3.8 throwing codes

[Craig Griffis]

I installed a 160* stat on a 2002 3.8L and drained and refilled the coolant. After a while the temp gauge will not read, and the fans will run all the time regardless of temp. A while after that, the SES light goes on. I had the code read and it was "Engine coolant Thermostat", once the code is cleared it goes back to normal. Instead of taking it to the shop, I've been disconnecting the battery to clear the code.

Has anyone had this problem with thermostats? If not, do you think the thermostat may be bad?

[BLLDOGG]

did you put it in thr right way? that just somthing simple and small people sometimes look over when putting it in

[Craig Griffis]

I'm pretty sure I did...I didn't think they would fit in any other way.

[navyblue2000]

this came up about 5 days ago...please search it out...
for waht it's worth, late (if not all) 2001's and ALL 2002's don't like 160* thermostats...