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Usually the car would run cool, unless the thermostat is stuck partially open.
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How do you know if your thermostat is stuck?
If the stat is stuck open,your car will slowly overheat and not reach normal operating temperature, if it is stuck closed it will overheat very quickly.
Can a bad thermostat cause damage to your car?
Yes. If stuck closed the car will overheat. If stuck open the car will never warm up properly and the oil will slowly turn to sludge.
If a thermostat remains open will this cause your car to overheat?
A stuck open thermostat will cause a car to run cooler than needed. It will cause oil to sludge, a loss of gas mileage due to running rich and numerous other problems.
Could anyone tell you if thermostat is broke would the temperature gage still work on the car?
Yes the temperature gauge will still work. If it stuck open the car will run cool. If it is stuck closed the car will overheat.
Car not warming up?
thermostat can be stuck open
Why would your car overheat if you drove with emergency brake on and thermostat says hot after removing brake and cooling down?
thermostat is more than likely stuck shut from the overheat. Have to be changed.
Car starts to overheat when idling and heater does not blow hot air radiator fan does not kick on when car heats up what could be the problem?
either the thermostat or the fan is no good. You would need to locate the thermostat and see if its stuck open or closed!
Why is my car over cooling?
Could be a stuck open thermostat.
How does a car act with a bad thermostat?
If the thermostat is stuck in the CLOSED position, the vehicle will overheat and may cause a lot of damage. If it is stuck in the OPEN positin, the vehicle may not reach normal operating temperature and the heater may only blow warm or cold air.
How can you tell when the thermostat is bad on a 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme?
If stuck closed car will overheat in a short period of time and cooloant will boil from radiator If stuck open car will not reach normal operating temp. If you suspect it is bad, just replace it.
Can a car overheat with the thermostat stuck closed?
Yes it most definitely will boil and all if you fit it in the wrong way.
Will a bad thermostat cause a car to lose acceleration?
By itself, the thermostat would have to be stuck closed causing a severe overheat condition to cause a loss of power.
