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When the car sits the temp goes up. As soon as i start driving the temp goes down to zero. Can an stuck open thermostat make the car run at zero when driving?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, and what you described sounds just like that or a missing thermostat.
( like someone took it out )
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∙ 13y ago
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