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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 05:18 AM
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Good/bad? Discuss.

I have a "circulation" problem and this was suggested. I know it will take forever to warm up, but any other bad side effects?
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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Car is designed to run on the hot side. W/O thermostat the car will take forever to get to correct temp and you will be adding to the pollution problem.
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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The thermostat helps the vehicle warm up to it's peak performance temperature. W/O the thermostat, like jdowen2 said your adding to pollution for a longer period of time. Not just that but your going to get worse gas mileage and less power until the system is fully warmed up.


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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 01:37 PM
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I'm in Alabama, we don't have a pollution problem. No smog checks here!
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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 01:40 PM
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Either way. The vehicle it's designed to run and operate with a thermostat. Put a stock one back in it


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Old Feb 8, 2013 | 05:36 PM
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The car will constantly "cool off" even while driving. Don't do it, not worth it at all.
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