Subject	Removed the thermostat, or replaced it?
Posted by	LitlElvis on February 10, 2023 at 11:05 AM
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In Reply To	overheating a little bit, removing thermostat fixed it posted by tian2bing on February 10, 2023 at 08:24 AM
Message	If you removed it entirely, that's not good... The engine needs the thermostat to reach operating temperature quickly and get the ECU into closed loop to maximize efficiency. This would also explain why the heater is lukewarm.
Follow Ups	overheating a little bit, removing thermostat fixed it - tian2bing 08:24:17 02/10/23 coolant temp needle is half way when lukewarm (n/m) - tian2bing 09:14:22 02/10/23 Removed the thermostat, or replaced it? - LitlElvis 11:05:18 02/10/23 I should have been more clear: - tian2bing 12:06:23 02/10/23 Lets Discuss.. - Cjw3 12:14:45 02/10/23 Re: Lets Discuss.. - tian2bing 12:41:41 02/10/23 Heater Core has no effect on Engine Overheat - Cjw3 13:23:14 02/10/23 Re: Heater Core has no effect on Engine Overheat - tian2bing 22:18:42 02/10/23 not good! - Cjw3 08:32:15 02/11/23 What bubbles are you referring to? I didn't see mention - ZXoltan 10:38:32 02/11/23 Do a combustion gas detection for CO in coolant system, >> - ZUL8TR 14:29:48 02/11/23 Common bad head gasket symptoms. (n/m) - mrchips 05:09:49 02/12/23 Re: overheating a little bit, removing thermostat fixed it - tian2bing 14:11:18 02/12/23 I'd wait on the Water Pump - Cjw3 17:28:59 02/13/23 thxs all the help. Now puddle under car. - tian2bing 02:47:31 02/20/23 Re: thxs all the help. Now puddle under car. - tian2bing 04:33:42 02/20/23 There is a common hose leak over the trans bell from the - Bernie (NoVA) 10:47:00 02/22/23 Yup! Big 2nd (n/m) - FrozTTy 17:03:25 02/23/23
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