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Old 02-06-2008, 06:37 AM
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can i run a my car without a thermostat? need to check to see why my car is still overheating.
Old 02-06-2008, 06:40 AM
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its possible, but recommended... just take it out if check to see if its operable. if not, replace it...
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but can i drive with it off for a while? maybe like 30 mins to and hour?, because it overheats for some sort of reason that i cant seem to figure out
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sure....
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Default Re: thermostat (aziaticvang)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aziaticvang &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">but can i drive with it off for a while? maybe like 30 mins to and hour?, because it overheats for some sort of reason that i cant seem to figure out</TD></TR></TABLE>

If it's really cold where you are I would limit how long you drive it w/o a thermostat. Can't you just get a new one and swap it in when you take out the old one?
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what im trying to figure out is why my car is overheating, ive changed my thermostat like 4 times already and i think i finally got a good one, but uhh i want to see if anything whats causing my car to overheat.
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plugged radiator?
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water pump going bad?
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Default Re: thermostat (aziaticvang)

you could also have air in the system
Old 02-06-2008, 09:29 AM
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i have no idea if its the water pump or not because i replaced it about 4 months ago.
and i dont think it does have air in the system becuase i tried jacking the car up and everything alreay, not much more i can do. unless their is then let me know
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before you start troubleshooting have everything stock intact ex. thomostat
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yeah i do have everything stock intact
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