I temporarily remove t-stats to get home when they stick shut and cause overheating. Most of the time 160 degrees works OK for FL.
long drive/no t-stat?......
I use t-stats to 1.slow down the flow through the rad to give time for the water to cool and 2.so the heater works.
Sometimes it helps to burp the air bubbles out if you have an air bleed screw.
What did they do to fix the "half hot/half lukewarm radiator?
...and what did it cost you?-Bob
Originally Posted by
ZDriver96
Thanks.. Just had a shop diagnose it and they said it was the radiator... the fans were pulling hot air from one side and lukewarm from the other.. It fixed the problem now both fans pull hot air from the radiator... but the car after a long drive still gets alittle too hot for my liking..
Shouldn't not having the thermostat in there keep it cooler? He put one back in... but I'm going to take it out and see if it keeps the car cooler because even though it no longer over heats.. still gets up a tad over 3/4 to red.. But my gauge sensor is off maybe 5 degrees too hot (we checked with a snap on scanner). If it doesn't help i'll just put it back in.. I'll check fluid levels first.. make sure its topped.