yes sometimes cause if it fails open the temp sensor will kick the light on tellin its too cold or opposite if the thermostat fails closed
There is an engine temperature sensor that operates the cooling fan.
YES IT CAN SO GET IT FIXED
A defective thermostat can cause the engine to overheat. It can also cause the engine to not reach full operating temperature if the thermostat is stuck open. It is possible this could set the check engine light.
1.) Low Coolant, 2.) Bad Coolant, 3.) Bad Thermostat, 4.) Worn Water Pump, 5.) Lead-Foot Problems
It could cause the check engine light to come on with a code concerning cooling system/thermostat performance.It could cause the check engine light to come on with a code concerning cooling system/thermostat performance.
A defective thermostat.
Yes, with out the thermostat, the coolant can circulate to fast to effectively absorb and transfer any heat. Updated answer, The thermostat is to keep the engine running at a factory set predetermined temperature, without the thermostat the engine should run cooler.
Stuck hydraulic lifter.
The thermostat control engine temperature. If it fails the engine can run hot or cold - that would happen long before over-heating caused the engine to stall.
the most common cause would be a stuck closed thermostat.
Faulty thermostat.
engine thermostat, fan motor,or fuse.