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What is the results when a thermostat is stuck in open position?
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∙ 13y ago
Heater will not blow hot air.
If the thermostat fails to close, which can happen if the sensing element binds up, the return spring breaks or a piece of rust or debris jams it open, the constant flow of coolant through the thermostat will prevent the engine from reaching normal operating temperature. This can cause poor driveability in cold weather, a sharp increase in fuel consumption, little or no heater output, and accelerated blowby and ring and cylinder wear.
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You have a 2003 Jeep Liberty and the heater will not get hot?
The thermostat is probably stuck in the open position.
The antifreeze will not heat up in a Dodge ram 2003?
Thermostat is most likely stuck in the open position; replace the thermostat.
Would a sticking thermostat cause you to lose all heat?
Yes, if stuck in the open position.
Silverado heater blows cold air only?
possibly thermostat stuck in the open position?
Why does a car not give heat but is not overheating?
That is the most common symptom of thermostat stuck in open position.
If your thermostat on your 98 Saturn is stuck open and takes the car a long time to heat up is there a way to keep it from staying stuck open also the car idles bad and when its normal temp it is ok?
If the thermostat is stuck in the open position, there is no way to keep it from staying open except by replacing it.
When coolant temp is low what needs to be done?
Replace the coolant thermostat. It is probably stuck in the open position.
What does it mean when your car doesn't heat up sitting still?
The car's thermostat is bad and not working. Most likely the thermostat is stuck open. Thermostats are heat sensitive valves that open and close. If stuck in the open position the car never warms up. If stuck in the closed position it will over heat. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/cooling-system8.htm
Why is there no heat in a 1998 Chrysler Sebring convertible?
Check the coolant level. Or, thermostat could be stuck in open position.
Why does the heater on your 1999 Dodge Ram pu blow coolcold at idle then warm up when the RPM's increase?
Thermostat stuck in the open position. Replace the thermostat.
Can a car overheat with a stuck open thermostat?
Usually the car would run cool, unless the thermostat is stuck partially open.
How do you know when you have bad thermostat?
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.
