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How do you determine if a car thermostat needs to be replaced?
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∙ 17y ago
A thermostat can stick occasionally or fail altoghether so the symptoms can be different, depending on what the thermostat is doing. Sometimes they stick until the temperature goes to an extreme. When that happens, the engine can get very cold and/or very hot before the thermostat opens or closes, then suddenly the temperature will change within just a few seconds. If the thermostat is just plain stuck or stops working altoghether, the engine will either overheat or stay relatively cool. You almost need to imagine what's going on to cause the condition that you're seeing.
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How do you know if your car needs a new thermostat?
If your radiator isnt leaking and car is having a over heating problem and coolant spewing out. Chances are your thermostat needs replaced. possible the radiator needs to be flushed. But more likley its thermostat
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Leaking isn't the only thing that can cause overheating in a car. It's possible that the thermostat has gone bad and needs to be replaced.
How do you know when it needs to be replaced?
Well, I know when a tire on my car needs to be replaced when there is no tread left on it. What are YOU referring to
What will make your car over heat have already installed new water pump and thermostat?
Would need to know if car was overheating before waterpump and thermostat was replaced.
When replaced thermostat car idles high?
you might have pulled a vacuum hose off
How know if you need to change your thermostat on a 1993 Honda Accord?
If the car is overheating or if the temperature gauge is not coming up to normal operating temperature which is normally half way up the gauge then the thermostat needs replacing. As the water pump should be replaced at the same time as the cam belt every 90,000 miles, you should also replace the thermostat and coolant.If the car is overheating or if the temperature gauge is not coming up to normal operating temperature which is normally half way up the gauge then the thermostat needs replacing. As the water pump should be replaced at the same time as the cam belt every 90,000 miles, you should also replace the thermostat and coolant.
Can you drive your car with a water pump that needs to be replaced?
no.
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Where is the thermostat on a 1992 Lincoln Town Car?
The heater cor was replaced but it is still not getting warm
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