first i would completely flush cooling system with a prestone flush kit, second make sure coolant overflow tank is at proper cold level, very important, third fill through bleed valve on thermostat housing until coolant comes out, fourth fill through bleed valve above waterpump, the radiator cap is on during this procedure, use 50-50 antifreeze mix, you can go a step further and loosen small bleed nuts on top of bleed screw run engine and wait for solid coolant to flow out, retighten and that should keep your engine running cooler
Engine temperature is controlled by the thermostat. An engine can often run hotter if the thermostat has started to fail or if the radiator is partially blocked. The computer is not involved in temperature control. Have the rad and cooling system flushed and change the thermostat at the same time. Have the heater core pressure tested and flushed out.
hotter water turn up the heat using the thermostat on it
it all depends on your thermostat most likely 180 but you canall ways change it out with a hotter or colder one but i wouldn't
It's dependant on what you want. If you live in a hotter climate, select a lower temperature thermostat; that causes the thermostat to open sooner, keeping the engine a little cooler... hopefully. If you live in a climate that is either normally cooler or seasonably cooler, a hotter thermostat can help the heater work better. A hotter thermostat has been demonstrated to be SLIGHTLY (almost insignificantly) at helping the engine run more efficietly.
If your water heater is continuously heating water hotter and hotter, it may indicate a malfunction with the thermostat or heating element. This can be dangerous as it can lead to scalding temperatures and potential damage to the tank. It's important to have a professional inspect and repair the water heater to prevent any further issues.
Yes, if the original stat was stuck open.
Got it! Repairman put a scanner on the engine and found the clutch fan wasn't disengaging and the thermostat was too cold. This, in addition to the old-style, single-wire O2 sensor being so slow, the truck was getting conflicting reports from the sensors. Installed a hotter thermostat, replaced the O2 sensor and replaced the clutch fan. We're rocking now!
It makes it hotter.
if engine seems to be over heating or getting hotter i would change the thermostat its cheap about 10 bucks and not to hard but if its not that than it could be not enough anti-freeze or heater core
You don't. The proper thermostat is 195 degrees. The only reason to change the thermostat is because the one in it went bad. If you use a lower temperature thermostat, or none, the heater won't get warm, and in the summer, you can overheat. If you find a higher temperature one and install it, it is possible the engine will heat up as much as 1 minute faster, but the engine may run hotter as well, making it less efficient and possibly decreasing its lifespan.
Put in a winter thermostat
The deeper into the Earth you go it gets hotter and hotter.