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What happens when thermastat is stuck open?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 9/19/2023

If the thermostat in a vehicle sticks open the engine will not reach proper operating temperature. The open thermostat will prevent the car's heater from giving much or any heat during cold winter driving and will also cause the engine to use more fuel than normal.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

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What happens when thermostat goes out?

If it's stuck open, no heat. If it's stuck closed, over heat.

Can your mouth get stuck open?

yes it can lock open usually happens to people that have been drinking during a yawn but rare

How do you change thermostat?

It Depends On What Kind Of Thermastat You have

Where is the thermostat in a 1998 VW Golf?

Thermastat

Why does a citigolf 1.4 takes 15 minutes to get to the right temperature?

Sounds like your thermostat is stuck open. Replace that and see what happens.

What happens when a P.C.V valve is stuck at open position?

If the engine were to backfire for whatever reason and the pcv valve is stuck open, the backfire could carry into the crank case and ignite the crank case fumes. I have seen valve covers blown off an engine from this situation.

What causes your car to quickly overheat?

stuck thermastat Also radiator fins being bent over from presure washing and or impacts (ie: Birds, rocks, road hazards, dirt) and clogging condensor and then radiator.

Should you drive if your accelerator is stuck?

Stuck closed, you cannot. Stuck open, you are foolish

Brinks combination lock is stuck in open position?

My brinks locked in the open position. What do I need to do to get it fixed

A stuck thermostat usually has the following symptom?

Overheating if stuck closed, no engine heat if stuck open.

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Burn it

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Stuck how? Lock? Door?

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