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NO! Because the coolant on a hot engine is VERY hot and under pressure, you risk SERIOUS injury if you open the cooling system on a hot engine. If you are going to be working on the cooling system, you should allow the engine to cool to ambient (or at least near ambient) temperature.
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Engine runs hot how can you tell if its a water pump?
my engine runs hot on my 2000 dodge caravan how can i tell if its the water pump i already change the thermostat does not help
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.
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.
Do you need to jack up the engine to change the thermostat in a Mercury Villager?
Not needed as the thermostat is on top of the engine on the right.
How do you change your engine thermostat on mercruiser 5.7l engine?
i have the same problem. I took thermostat housing off the block, but cant get out thermostat. Any idea ?
Radiator cap is cold the engine is hot?
thermostat or air in clling system replace thermostat and bleed the system
Why does the engine get hot too fast and the heater blow cold air in a 98 Mystic 2.5L V6?
Flush,Clean or change the heater core u need to replace engine thermostat
What is the cause of hot engine temp in 99 Lincoln Continental?
Faulty thermostat.
How do you change the thermostat on a 1994 Lincoln Continental?
What size engine do you have?
How do you change a thermostat in a 2003 izuzu axiom?
What kind of engine you have ?
Does the thermostat affect gas mileage?
Yes. Your engine will get the best mileage at full operating temperature. If the thermostat is removed or not working properly causing the engine to become too hot or not hot enough it will affect the operating efficiency or your engine which will decrease your gas mileage.
Can a thermostat cause a vehicle to stall?
The thermostat control engine temperature. If it fails the engine can run hot or cold - that would happen long before over-heating caused the engine to stall.
