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Can a car overheat with a stuck open thermostat?
Usually the car would run cool, unless the thermostat is stuck partially open.
What are signs of a bad thermostat?
Two easy ways to tell are if the motor takes too long to warm up. This means the thermostat may be stuck open. If the motor gets hot and the top hose on the radiator is not warm the thermostat may be stuck closed.
Why do you lose heat driving down the road in a ford f 150 you have heat when it is idling but lose it driving?
Thermostat is stuck open Thermostat is stuck open
Car not warming up?
thermostat can be stuck open
A stuck thermostat usually has the following symptom?
Overheating if stuck closed, no engine heat if stuck open.
How can you tell if the thermostat is bad on a Chevy Trailblazer?
To test a thermostat remove it while the motor is cold and make sure it is not stuck open. If it is stuck open when cold it is faulty. If it it is closed put it in water on a stove with a thermometer and heat the water. It should open at the temperature it is rated for wich is usually stamped on the thermostat. If it does not open when heated it is faulty. Thermostats are cheap and do need to be replaced occassionally; if I decide to remove a thermostat i generally replace it with a new one for piece of mind.
How do you know when to change your thermostat on a 1995 camaro z28 LT1?
A thermostat can be stuck open or closed. If the engine runs to cool it is stuck open. If the engine is running hot it is stuck closed. If you don't have these problems you should'nt have to change it.
Why does sable engine run cold?
Stuck open thermostat.
Why is my car over cooling?
Could be a stuck open thermostat.
How do you know if your thermostat is shot?
If the engine is overheating, the thermostat is stuck closed. If the heater is not putting out enough hot air the thermostat is stuck open. Change the thermostat as a normal part of maintenance when changing coolant.
Why does the temp gauge read low when the motor is warm and the thermostat is open?
The thermostat is probably stuck open, even when the engine is cold.
Why 1994 dodge ram cargo van only blows warm heat at 40 miles per hour and won't heat idling?
Low coolant or stuck open thermostat.Low coolant or stuck open thermostat.
