Bad Thermostat

[jessetooslow]

How do you know if you have a bad thermostat? whats the symptons

 

[jdub]

A sudden, straight to "hot" over heat after about 5 mins on the road = stuck shut thermo

A slow steady temp build-up = partially open thermo

Slow for the coolant to warm up = stuck open thermo

 

[rakkasan]

JDub speaks the truth....

 

[jessetooslow]

If the thermostat doesn't happen , where does the coolant go, will it build up in the Reservoir tank?

 

[jdub]

Doesn't happen?
Why don't you just post exactly what it's doing vs us playing a guessing game?

 

[jessetooslow]

doesn't open

 

[jessetooslow]

whats a good thermostat to get

 

[rakkasan]

ok, this is a retarded game to play. Like JDub said just post exactly what it's doing vs us playing a guessing game.....

 

[Zumtizzle]

whats a good thermostat to get

Super Stant, or Toyota.

Toyota is 195 Degree.


I personally run a 180 Degree Super Stant.


Failsafe is a great option too.

Also, wtf is going on?

 

[Dunckel]

Heat up a bowl of water to 200*F. Place the Tstat in the water. After a few seconds, the valve should start to open. As the temperature of the water falls closer the the operating temp of the Tstat, the valve should start to close. If the thermostat fails to open even though the water is above 190 degrees, you probably have a "stuck closed" situation.