i took my thermostat out my car thinking it would stop the car from running hot! some people tell me its okay as long as it is not winter.. Is that true?
what could be the problem my car only runs hot in traffic?
2007-06-01 22:08:15 · 7 answers · asked by evamercy7 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Its normally ok in the summer on older vehicles (per 1990) but on newer computer controlled cars it may damage the electronics.
If it get hotter in traffic it seems the flow of coolant is restricted so flush the system, hose down the fins on the radiator to remove any dirt/bugs & replace the thermo with a new one; the old one may have been bad & started all your problems. Thermos are there for a reason, the old school idea of removing them is a thing of the past.
2007-06-01 23:18:32 · answer #1 · answered by BIKERSTAG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking your thermostat out in summer will not hurt the car. You mention that it only runs hot in traffic as in idling? If so it is possible if you have an electronic fan, that it is not running or the temp switch which turns it on is not working. Put the hood up and let the car idle, when it gets hot if the fan does not kick in then that is the problem
2007-06-01 22:19:56 · answer #2 · answered by Pengy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be sure to check that your Radiator is not clog. This will keep from the proper amount of Anti-frezz that cools the engine. Check your Water Pump or be sure that your Fan does come on when the car starts to get hot. Also Check your Fluids. Be sure to put your Thermostat in before winter. You should be good till then. Hope this helps. Thumbs Up?
2007-06-01 22:14:51 · answer #3 · answered by Orlando C Jr. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be your head gasket thats gone take it to a mech some cars have an alloy top block head gaskets go all the time or it could just be your car has done the millage for the gasket to go a mech will have a chemical that he can put on your block to check its a purple liquid that if it starts to clear the gaskets gone if so they will need to strip the block big job could cost a bit good luck
2007-06-02 01:47:22 · answer #4 · answered by jackmeeko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be something with the radiator. I wouldnt take out the thromostat then you could do real damage and not know it put it back in
2007-06-01 22:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by Catie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being a mech. u need a headgasket,but i need to what type of car
2007-06-01 23:24:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have your radiator checked.
2007-06-01 22:11:44 · answer #7 · answered by Car freak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋