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If it sticks OPEN, the engine will never warm up properly, you'll get poor economy and the heater will never warm the vehicle.

If it sticks CLOSED the engine will overheat, possibly causing damage. If the engine gets hot enough the head will warp and you'll need to have the engine disassembled, the head will need to be resurfaced and you'll need to reassemble the engine using a new head gasket.

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