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Question posted by jerlgage on July 4th, 2012
How Do You Know When Your Thermstat Getting Bad
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Answer #1: Posted by roadrunnertim on July 4th, 2012 11:44 PM
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If the thermostat won't open at the correct temperature or it is clogged with sediment, the car will start to overheat. The best test is to turn the heat to the highest setting and warm up the car. If the thermostat doesn't open, you won't have any heat coming from your heater vents, but the temperature gauge will rise to the halfway point or higher.
If the thermostat opens too early (or never closes at all), the car will run poorly for the first few miles and your temperature gauge will be slow to rise to it's normal operating temperature reading.
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Owner's Manual - Page 7
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Owner's Manual - Page 19
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Owner's Manual - Page 21
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Owner's Manual - Page 22
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Owner's Manual - Page 24
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Owner's Manual - Page 115
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Owner's Manual - Page 169
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Owner's Manual - Page 173
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Owner's Manual - Page 199
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Owner's Manual - Page 208
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Owner's Manual - Page 213
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Owner's Manual - Page 222
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Owner's Manual - Page 223
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Owner's Manual - Page 226
... Clean gasoline from as painted surfaces as soon possible.
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Owner's Manual - Page 239
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Owner's Manual - Page 255
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Owner's Manual - Page 256
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Owner's Manual - Page 260
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Owner's Manual - Page 273
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Owner's Manual - Page 285
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