How do I unstick my thermostat in my car?
How to Fix a Sticking Thermostat
- Park your car on a flat surface and have the emergency brake on.
- Wait until the morning or a few hours after driving.
- Open your car hood after your car has had some time to cool off.
- Find the thermostat.
- Remove the radiator cap.
- Have someone else start the car for you.
When did the Pontiac Grand Am Come Out?
The Pontiac Grand Am came on the scene in the 1970s, but it wasn’t until the 1980s when it became the Pontiac of choice for new-car buyers. It’s affordable, attractive and offers a nice array of options. The last generation of Grand Am was produced from 1999 through 2005 with either an economical 2.4L four-cylinder or the more powerful 3.4L V6.
What happens if the thermostat doesn’t work on a GM minivan?
If it doesn’t fit, they’ll find the parts that do. The thermostat in your 3.8L equipped GM car or minivan will fail in one of two ways: It will either stay stuck at its open position and let coolant circulate all of the time or it will stay stuck closed. When it stays stuck closed… your car or mini-van will overheat.
How to test a GM 3.8L V6 thermostat?
You can find this tutorial in Spanish here: Cómo Verificar el Termostato del Motor (3.8L V6 GM) (at: autotecnico-online.com ). TIP 1: The fastest, easiest and safest way to check that the thermostat is good or bad is with a scan tool. This scan tool has to have Live Data capability since a simple code reader will not do.
What happens if your gas thermostat is stuck?
CASE 1: If the thermostat is stuck open, you’ll see the following symptoms: Bad gas mileage. If it’s winter time, the heater will not work. If your vehicle is equipped with a temperature gauge (and not just a temperature light), it will always show you a low reading or none at all. Won’t pass the state emission’s test.