Mar 15, 2012 #11 L lilkrull86 Member Joined Mar 10, 2009 Posts 11 Reaction score 0 Location redding, ca could I just take my thermostat out nd run it with out
Mar 15, 2012 #12 CG6>YourCar Well-Known Member Joined Dec 29, 2011 Posts 678 Reaction score 3 Location Miami, FL lilkrull86 said: could I just take my thermostat out nd run it with out Click to expand... It's not recommended. What IS recommended is you replace it and get done with the problem.
lilkrull86 said: could I just take my thermostat out nd run it with out Click to expand... It's not recommended. What IS recommended is you replace it and get done with the problem.
Mar 15, 2012 #13 L lilkrull86 Member Joined Mar 10, 2009 Posts 11 Reaction score 0 Location redding, ca its a brand new one... could it be faulty..
Mar 15, 2012 #14 F23A1AT Well-Known Member Joined Aug 11, 2008 Posts 2,328 Reaction score 16 Location Gainesville, FL Yeah it could be DOA the cap could be too.
Mar 15, 2012 #15 CG6>YourCar Well-Known Member Joined Dec 29, 2011 Posts 678 Reaction score 3 Location Miami, FL lilkrull86 said: its a brand new one... could it be faulty.. Click to expand... F23A1AT said: Yeah it could be DOA the cap could be too. Click to expand... Replace both the thermostat and the cap, then let us know if any other problems persist.
lilkrull86 said: its a brand new one... could it be faulty.. Click to expand... F23A1AT said: Yeah it could be DOA the cap could be too. Click to expand... Replace both the thermostat and the cap, then let us know if any other problems persist.
Mar 16, 2012 #16 B BOBwinkal Well-Known Member Joined Jan 17, 2012 Posts 133 Reaction score 2 Location Southern California When you take off the cap it is supposed to build pressure and circulate the coolant and water. Thus the radiator is doing its job. If your cap seals the radiator it should be fine right?
When you take off the cap it is supposed to build pressure and circulate the coolant and water. Thus the radiator is doing its job. If your cap seals the radiator it should be fine right?
Mar 30, 2012 #17 L lilkrull86 Member Joined Mar 10, 2009 Posts 11 Reaction score 0 Location redding, ca it was a faulty brand new thermastat...