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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.
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.
Can a car overheat with a stuck open thermostat?
Usually the car would run cool, unless the thermostat is stuck partially open.
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 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!
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.
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.
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.
Can a bad thermostat cause your car to run cold?
If stuck open the car will run cold. If stuck closed the car will run hot.
What would cause your car to overheat?
I'm not a mechanic / technician but : - low engine coolant - engine thermostat stuck closed - water pump not circulating - engine cooling fan not working properly - restricted radiator
Will car run with a bad fuel pump relay?
No, not unless the relay is stuck closed. It will then run but the pump will overheat and self destruct.
