if you take it out then the coolant would continue going through the radiator and cooling the coolant, this would never let your engine get up to operating temperatures, the thermostat opens and closes depending on the temperature of the engine. leave it alone its there for a reason
In a 220 Rover Turbo, the thermostat is typically located in the engine block, near the top hose that connects to the radiator. To access it, you generally need to remove the thermostat housing, which is secured by bolts. It's important to ensure the engine is cool before attempting to locate or replace the thermostat to avoid burns or injury.
Facing the engine, to your left, on top of the engine where the hose comes out of the engine and goes to the radiator.
To change the engine thermostat on a Renault Laguna 2.2 Turbo diesel, first, ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the battery. Drain the coolant and remove any components obstructing access to the thermostat, such as the intake manifold or hoses. Unbolt the thermostat housing, remove the old thermostat, and replace it with a new one, ensuring the gasket is properly seated. Reassemble everything, refill the coolant, and run the engine to check for leaks and proper operation.
Should be a removable housing at the engine end of the upper radiator hose
To change the thermostat in a Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo, first ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery terminal. Drain the coolant from the radiator, then remove the upper radiator hose connected to the thermostat housing. Unbolt the thermostat housing, take out the old thermostat, and clean the mating surfaces. Install the new thermostat, reassemble the housing, reconnect the hose, and refill the coolant before starting the engine to check for leaks.
To replace the thermostat on a 1991 MR2 non-turbo 2.2, first, ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery terminal. Drain the coolant from the radiator and remove the upper radiator hose. Unbolt the thermostat housing to access the thermostat, remove the old thermostat, and clean the mating surfaces. Install the new thermostat with the spring side facing into the engine, reassemble the housing, replace the hose, refill the coolant, and reconnect the battery.
To replace the thermostat on a 2003 Audi A4 1.8 Turbo, first ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery terminal. Remove the engine cover and drain the coolant from the system. Then, locate the thermostat housing, typically near the engine block, and detach the hoses and bolts securing it. Replace the old thermostat with a new one, reassemble everything in reverse order, refill the coolant, and check for leaks.
look at the top of your radiator, foolow the hose coming from the top back to the housing bolted onto the right side of the engine, the thermostat is located under that housing.
You have to take off the front end of the engine, as if you were replacing the timing belt and water pump, huge effort for a thermostat.
follow the top hose from the radiator to the engine this will terminate in an aluminum housing secured with two/three bolts the thermostat will be in this housing.
probly just a vaccum hose If it is a turbo, it could be cooling line for the turbo.
where is the thermostat