What are the different types of Chevy thermostats?
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How can you tell if your car thermostat is stuck?
To quickly tell if your thermostat is stuck, watch the flow of coolant through your radiator. For a more accurate test, measure the temperatures of the engine and the hose leading to the radiators to see if they’re similar.
Where is the thermostat located on a car?
The thermostat housing is usually under the upper radiator hose. Unbolt the housing and remove the thermostat, using a screwdriver and pliers. Take the thermostat inside. There will generally be a number somewhere on the body, giving it’s opening temperature usually between 160 to 190°F or 70 to 90°C.
What happens when the thermostat on a car is closed?
The thermostat in your car is responsible for controlling the amount of coolant released into your engine. When your car first starts up, the thermostat is closed and does not allow coolant into the engine until it is warmed up.
Why is my Chevy Dorman thermostat not working?
Maybe the car doesn’t like the new Dorman thermostat. If I do that, everything except the housing will be Chevy or AC Delco again. A mechanic suggested I replace the thermostat because of the age and the fact that I needed to replace the housing, maybe that has been my downfall.
Is the thermostat on my Chevy Cruze failing?
It is a 2013 Chevy Cruze, dated 1/13 on the door, VIN: 1G1PA5SH0D7213581. between them significantly. It seemed to be operating normally the last 2 weeks until this morning. We haven’t lost a drop of fluid but now this! failing? Or something else failing like the ECU? electronic engine!
Is the thermostat failing or sensor or other?
But, the temp gauge shows cold and the engine didn’t seem terribly hot. Oh, and the fan is kicking on which it rarely does otherwise. Which do I believe?
How does the thermostat work in a car?
The thermostat is sort of electrically operated. It functions like a conventional thermostat where it opens at temp, but it also has a heater that heats the wax ring to open it at lower temps if commanded to by the ECM Click to expand… Thanks for the new info!