Last night my car overheated so instantly I figured it was thermostat that got stuck closed. I didn't feel like pissing with it because it was late so I let it sit till this morning when it was a little cooler to work on things. Anyhow, I picked up a thermostat and was going to change it out this today.

So I decide to double check this morning...so I start up the car and run it for about 20 mins.....nothing. Never raised above normal in temperature at all. I check the hoses....and they are both warm...as they should be. So my question is, can a thermostat get stuck and then become unstuck?

Bonus question: should I just go ahead and change it out if it is possible...because it is likely to happen again?

wes_mantooth;820459 wrote:Last night my car overheated so instantly I figured it was thermostat that got stuck closed. I didn't feel like pissing with it because it was late so I let it sit till this morning when it was a little cooler to work on things. Anyhow, I picked up a thermostat and was going to change it out this today.

So I decide to double check this morning...so I start up the car and run it for about 20 mins.....nothing. Never raised above normal in temperature at all. I check the hoses....and they are both warm...as they should be. So my question is, can a thermostat get stuck and then become unstuck?

Bonus question: should I just go ahead and change it out if it is possible...because it is likely to happen again?

Bang the store managers daughters

bases_loaded;820463 wrote:Bang the store managers daughters

tried that...and the son as well. Still won't work.

Thermostat is the cheapest attempt at a quick fix, so if you can change it easily do it.

Just went through overheating issues for the last couple weeks, ended up being a radiator swap, still an easy fix but more expensive. Might need to check your coolant potency too.

Who upper decked the over flow bottle?

I have fucked over a hundred thermostats hotter than that one.

We can offer more sarcastic comments if we knew the make and model of the car.

said_aouita;820571 wrote:We can offer more sarcastic comments if we knew the make and model of the car.

Here's a picture of Mantooth next to the vehicle in question.

Haha....fuck you guys, I fixed it without your douchebaggery!