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If it's stuck open, no heat. If it's stuck closed, over heat.
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What happens to the motor when you put in a thermostat backwards?
It will probably overheat. answer= thermostat will not open and will prevent the flow of coolant . which will in turn do damage to your engine
Where is thermostat on 97 grand am 2.4?
Follow the upper radiator hose, where it goes into the housing on the engine, sometimes, you have to remove the water pump on these critters to replace the thermostat.
What happens if you do not replace the thermostat?
Not having a thermostat fitted will result in the engine running much cooler, usually accompanied by a loss of efficiency and performance as the engine won't be able to reach its optimum running temperature.
What is the name of the part that the top radiator hose goes into in a 2.7 liter Dodge V6 It is made of hard plastic has a heater hose coming out that goes to the firewall also?
Thermostat housing
Your rover 214 temp gauge goes straight to red when ignition turned on What is wrong?
MOST LIKLY YOUR THERMOSTAT NEEDS CHANGING.
What happens when your thermostat goes bad?
When a thermostat goes bad in a vehicle, it can make your car overheat. It can also make it t where you do not have any heat inside your car.
What happens when a thermostat on an air conditioner system goes bad?
If it totally dies, the AC unit will not operate. If it is "failing", the unit will not maintain the proper temperatures.
Does it matter which direction the bar on the top of the thermostat is facing?
No ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The spring side of the thermostat goes towards the engine, and if the thermostat is installed vertically the vent hole goes at the top. Helpfull
What direction is the thermostat installed on an 1989 Ford F-250 4x4?
The spring side goes TOWARDS the engine , and if the thermostat has a vent hole it goes to the top if it is a vertically mounted thermostat
What side of thermostat goes upon a 1994 1500 series Chevy 6cyl pickup?
The spring on the thermostat goes down towards the engine.
Why does the temperature gauge on your car fluctuate?
The temperature gauge on a car fluctuates because the car's thermostat is opening and closing. The gauge goes up when the thermostat closes and the gauge goes down when the thermostat opens.
How do you know if your thermostat goes out?
heater not hot
What happens if the thermostat in a car breaks?
IF it goes bad it will stick and allow no coolant to pass through it, and the car will subsequently overheat. Just change it out. They are usually under $10
What direction does the thermostat go in 93 ford explorer?
The spring goes towards the engine , and if the engine thermostat has a vent hole , the hole goes at the top
What is the orientation for a thermostat on a Jeep 2.5 L?
The spring side of the thermostat goes towards the engine.
How do you change or replace the thermostat on a 1997 Ford Ranger?
Remove the 2 bolts at the thermostat housing. The upper hose goes to the thermostat housing.
What part of a thermostat goes toward the engine?
the kia sportage 2000 thermostat, they is a small open hole seats on the plate just like the one in the centre where does it face when u put the thermostat in the housing Generally the spring of the thermostat goes towards the engine block.
