Stuck thermostat? Pics inside
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Stuck thermostat? Pics inside
Just last night my car started reaching temps l'Ve never Seen in the whole year of owning the car.
I drew Some picS of what I AM experiencing.
Pic 1 Shows Current temp
pic 2 Shows coolant level , Usually sits @ full
pic 3 Shows normal temp before issue
excuse typos this is written from mobile device
I drew Some picS of what I AM experiencing.
Pic 1 Shows Current temp
pic 2 Shows coolant level , Usually sits @ full
pic 3 Shows normal temp before issue
excuse typos this is written from mobile device
#2
That looks pretty normal. If it gets up to halfway I'd be a little concerned. Thermostat stuck closed will cause your car to overheat, so I doubt it's that. Stuck open and it will take longer to warm up. You should be able to feel when the thermostat opens by placing your hand on the upper radiator hose. It should stay cool until the needle starts to climb, and then you'll feel the hose warm up and get hot.
#4
if the resevoir was at a normal level, but seems to be continually getting more and more full on its own, I would suspect bad radiator cap. Otherwise, your recent temp guage readings actually seems more "normal" than your prior guage readings
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09-03-15 09:27 PM
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