Ziptar: the low temps on yours sound odd. It sounds like your t-stat might be stuck open. ON that EcoDiesel I sold, I flushed the car without a T-stat and the temps ran at about 1/4 to 1/3 on the gauge. When I put the t-stat back in, the temps went back up to 5/8 to 3/4.
It's not the end of the world in FL, but it may affect fuel economy.
You are correct I checked it this morning when I started it, coolant was swirling around the reservoir, so it's stuck open. I guess I better see if I can replace it before I move to Mass at the end of the month.
Turbofan, Welcome to the forum, I won't be far behind you, Florida to Boston on Feb 25th.
