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Replace thermostat or use head gasket sealer first?

1997 Pontiac Sunfire 2.4L I have a cooling system puzzle to solve. My cars temperature gauge isn't showing it is overheating but it is running hot. If I open the hood after trips longer than about 10 ...
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Car is running hotter after new radiator install (thermo fan coming on later)

I noticed there was a small crack in the radiator of my 93 VW Golf/Rabbit Cabriolet. So I ordered a new one and installed it. However, the car seems to now run hotter - or, at least, the thermo-fan ...
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What would be the long-term result of driving without a thermostat?

Would there any damage done to an engine if you run it without a thermostat permanently? Let's assume the vehicle is driven in a climate that is warm and temperatures never drop below freezing.
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Is it worth refurbishing a metal gasket for a thermostat housing?

The problem I have a leak in the upper half of this thermostat housing on this T5 engine of a Volvo between parts 28 and 27 of the diagram below. I disassembled things today and found a metal gasket (...
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Need help with overheating st

We have changed the radiator in the fan to the radiator and my car is still overheating. Do I need to change the thermostat or could there be another possible reason why it is overheating?
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Chevrolet cruze´s cursed thermostat housing leak

My father has a chevrolet cruze 2014 that one day decided to start leaking coolant from the thermostat housing. As far as I am concern, it is a fairly common problem in these cars. It has been ...
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Saturn ion 2007 Temperature gauge

My car temperature suddenly drops down while driving and won't move until I remove the battery and put it back... What could be the cause pls? I have change the engine coolant temperature sensor or do ...
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Cylinder 3 misfire after thermostat replacement valve

I have 2003 Ford Expedition that had the heater not working because my thermostat was broken open. I then got a code to replace the thermostat. I need to take a long drive so I took it to a shop to ...
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I changed thermostat now there is a loud noise

I recently had the upper radiator hose blow out. I replaced it. No problems. 2 weeks later I started experiencing over heating/temp gauge going up and down but never redlining, but once in which case ...
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2003 Subaru Outback coolant overflowing

I have a 2003 Subaru Outback Put new radiator, new hoses, new housing, new tstat, new belts, new Reservoir and hose and flushed it and it still sprays coolant all over the engine from the Reservoir. ...
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Bubbling (not boiling) coolant

I have changed my car's thermostat (a month ago), and after driving for 30 minutes, the coolant starts bubbling (it doesn't seem to be boiling) because the temperature is in the norm (95 degrees ...
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Driving 2 hours without thermostat

Is it harmful to drive 2 hours without thermostat? I want to remove my thermostat just for ease of changing my coolant. I rinse my cooling system with distilled water 4 times. I fill up the whole ...
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Torque specs for a plastic thermostat flange

I recently replaced my thermostat flange which is made of plastic. Unfortunately, I didn't find any torque specs for its bolts in the manual. Since, plastic parts break easily, I'm afraid of over-...
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Engine took a long time to warm up after putting chemical coolant flush in coolant reservoir

I have a 2006 Kia Rio 1.6L. Yesterday I put in chemical flush in the coolant reservoir since I’m flushing the system out on the weekend. I drove it once yesterday and the temperature increased as ...
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How can I open my thermostat cover which is stuck due to using too much gasket maker material?

I have to replace my thermostat with a new one. I have removed all the bolts of thermostat cover in my car but the gasket maker material has caused the thermostat housing and thermostat cover to stick ...
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Does drilling a hole in thermostat affect engine temperature during cruising speed? (Please read my explanations before answering)

I want to drill a tiny hole in my thermostat to help get rid of the air which is trapped behind the thermostat after replacing my coolant. Unfortunately, my car has only one bleeding screw which is ...
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Lower Temp Thermostat for Forced Induction?

Is there a case to be made for a low temp. thermostat for a factory N/A engine that has been supercharged? I am considering a future project where I'd supercharge a 2L engine, running a modest 7-8 psi ...
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My 2004 Chevy impala is overheating how can you help me?

My Chevy impala 2004 I love and is a good car when I drive my car it overheats till I cut on the AC and it would go in the middle again I'm trying to figure out what it is before I spend more money on ...
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ECT registering low at steady state. (low enough to set a code) No explanation

A little back story, this is a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. Since 2017 I've kept an eye on coolant levels because sometimes I can smell burning coolant when I'm in front of the vehicle (not in the vehicle). ...
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Book time on replacing thermostats on 2007 Silverado HD2500 with 6.6 diesel [closed]

Overheating issues. Was looking for book time to replace thermostats is all.
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Car overheating + new thermostat

My Renault 25 has been having cooling problems for several weeks now, yet i cannot figue out the problem. It has a new thermostat and water pump. Without thermostat, I cannot install a gasket so it ...
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Unexpected explosion of coolant after new radiator install

I just slapped a new radiator into my 5.4 1998 ford van. I followed the step by steps. Once the new one was in there I was to understand that you just refill the reservoir, then turn on the van and ...
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On cars with 2 Thermostats, how exactly does coolant flow through the block?

How does the coolant flow in each of the following 3 cases: 1) both stats closed, 2) stat at the water inlet open (nissan calls this stat the thermostat) 3) both stats open (nissan calls the stat at ...
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Cooling system problem (Car gauge always at cold) 2006 Honda fit 1.3L IDSI

I have a 2006 Honda fit 1.3L IDSI and Im having a cooling system problem. Engine Coolant Temp gauge always at cold. can u guys help me narrow down the cause of this? I recorded some data with my ...
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What component failure could cause this?

Despite the temperature here being +13°C today, this 2007 Vauxhall Corsa has started reporting anywhere from -37 to -40. My gut feel is that there must be an external thermostat that has failed, ...
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Changed thermostat but the need to top the coolant up every few days

I have a Nissan March (Micra) 2003 and I had a thermostat problem (was jammed) and my friend changed it for me almost 9 months ago. Ever since then, I need to top up the water every few days. If I'm ...
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Which AC temperature gets rid of the fog

Today while driving in the rain, I was not able to get rid of the fog. Outside temperature was 21 degrees and I had set my AC to 23 degrees with front mode on. This tric works sometimes (Outside ...
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What actually happens when there is no Thermostat ( bypass thermostat)in coolant system?

What actually happens when there is no thermostat (bypass thermostat) in coolant system?
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Cyclinder 2 misfire error code - 11 Dodge Journey 3.6L V6

2011 Dodge Journey Mainstreet 2wd 3.6L V6 100k miles Check Engine Light on, first read Low Voltage replaced Battery Check Engine Light came back on, 2nd read Cylinder 2 misfire, & Thermostat ...
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2004 Accord No Heat

My son has a 2004 Honda Accord EX 2.4L. The interior heat stopped working and he can't defrost his windows in the morning. Here are the things I've done to fix the problem: Replaced the thermostat ...
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2006 Equinox LS. Bottom Radiator hose is cold and no heat!

I've changed the Thermostat in hopes that was the problem but after flushing the system and hooking everything back up the top Radiator hose is warm as usual but the bottom hose will warm up then ...
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Opel vectra 1997 temperature gauge not working

I have 97 Opel vectra, temperature gauge stopped working all of a sudden, I first suspected that the thermostat failed so, I made sure I got 12V from the input wire then I just replaced the thermostat ...
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2008 Chevy Equinox: no heat in idle

My 2008 Equinox had not been getting heat in idle, but heat would come on when driving. There was also a strong coolant smell when heat was on. Recently, I was getting overheating messages on the dash,...
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2000 Hyndai Elantra

My car keep over heating. The fans are operational, thermostat has been replaced, new water pump has been put in, hoses and clamps have been replaced and radiator cap is new also the radiator has been ...
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2002 Honda Civic Overheating -

So I have a 2002 Honda Civic Lx. I’m not really too shabby with this car thing. We have changed my thermostat. My dad has replaced one of the hose. The system has been flushed. I don't know what's ...
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Should I use both gasket and silicone sealer or only one on thermostat?

Sorry If this is a stupid question but I'm a noob with mechanic work. I am replacing the thermostat on my 98 Nissan 200SX. I bought both a gasket and blue rtv silicone made to make or seal your own ...
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Sign of blown head gasket

I just replaced the water pump new and took out the thermostat because it was stuck closed and didn't have the 40 bucks for a new one yet. When I had the van engine running and normal temp between 185 ...
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temperature gauge too low while the AC is on

I changed my radiator to double cell, after the single cell got leaking. I now noticed that the temperature gauge never goes up to normal gauge whenever I turn on the AC, and the Fan never idles. ...
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2006 Chevy Equinox doesn't have heat

Replaced the door that is in the dash and the thermostat. Still doesn't have heat. Very frustrated, this car hauls my grandkids around and the money invested is over $2000. We don't think the mechanic ...
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Trouble with overheating - coolant boiling while trying to burp system

I've got a 95 Acura legend with cooling issues. I recently replaced a cracked radiator and the thermostat while i was at it, but the coolant is boiling before the thermostat opens so I can't burp the ...
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How do I move this loom temporarily?

Working on a 2013 Chevrolet Impala LS, 3.6L VVT Engine. I need to remove the thermostat housing in order to replace the thermostat. After much pushing, shoving and swearing I managed to get the ...
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Thermostat or temperature sensor (2011 Town & Country)

My 2011 Town and Country is reporting P0128 intermittently. If I understand correctly, this error code points to either the thermostat, the ECT sensor, or a computer module. When driving normally, ...
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My system coolant for is overheating even after I've changed the thermostat

My car is a Honda Civic LX 2002, 4 cylinder. It is overheating after I've changed the thermostat, there are no cracks in the cylinder block and radiator, brand new gaskets.
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Can a water pump slowly fail?

Do water pumps generally fail all of a sudden, or can they slowly stop working effectively? My 99 Subaru Legacy recently started overheating on long-ish trips (> 25 min or so). I already replaced ...
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Why my Fiat Palio 1.6 2005 is overheating only after 5 min of drive?

I have a Fiat Palio 2005 which I bought few days ago. I was driving it for last complete week and it was very smooth there was no problem at all. Yesterday , suddenly on a highway the temprature ...
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Ran 2002 PT cruiser w/ out coolant/water, overheated but temp gauge showed normal.

I did a radiator flush, refilled the radiator with water and cleaner, and drove for about 10 minutes. Because I was trying to get my car to temp so the fans and water-pump would kick in I was keeping ...
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Where is the TVSV valve located in a Toyota Tercel 1987?

My car is a 1987 Toyota Tercel DX Wagon 1452cc 2bl manual driven car. It seems now it doesn't have a TVSV, Thermostatic Vacuum Switching Valve. I need it to activate the AAP Pump and the Choke Pull ...
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Why can't I get my thermostat housing to seal?

I have a 2002 Nissan Almera 1.8L AT which I've been fixing up. The thermostat needed to be replaced. Unfortunately, I threw out the old thermostat after buying the new one, but I strongly suspect ...
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what in the thermostat opens when it reaches a certain temperature?

what actually opens when it reaches the certain temperature, is it the spring or is it the copper, or does the heat of the engine make the spring softer allowing it to come up and let coolant start ...
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opel corsa c 1.7 DTI won't reach engine temperature

I have a Corsa C 1.7 dti and I have a problem with it, I visited many garages to fix this problem but all of them suggested me to change the thermostat. I followed their advice, tried 4 thermostats by ...
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