If it doesn't open water /coolantwill not circulate and car overheats. If you drive without one mileage will decrease as engine won't be as efficient. Easy to replace I did one when I was 11 years old
Is you Geo Tracker overheating or the temperature is running almost hot then you need to change you thermostat
Would need to know if car was overheating before waterpump and thermostat was replaced.
If your engine takes a much longer time for the thermostat heat guage to reach its required level of operatiing temperature then the thermostat may be stuck in the open position which means that it will need to be replaced.
Don't know what kind of vehicle you have but a thermostat housing and the clutch are not connected in any way. Need more info.
If the thermostat has failed it will need replaced.
it goes out and your heat will be gon
This question is not complete. . Need to know if you've replaced radiator, thermostat, hoses etc. Are you asking this question *after* yo checked the thermostat, changed, added or drained the system?
Could be several reasons but we really need to know the year, make and model of your vehicle to help you.
NEED to know what you are working on.
You should use a thermostat gasket along with the thermostat housing ring. The gasket should be replaced every time the thermostat housing is opened.
Need to know the year and engine size so I can help you. NEUTZ air lock? system blockage? is the thermostat installed correctly? 6.0 Engine Yes on the thermistat installed correctly
You don't repair a thermostat. Generally they need to be replaced. They generally don't cost very much...under $10.