The thermostat replacement job should take a mechanic about 1 to 2 hours to complete it. Therefore, you end up paying more money for the labor than you do for the actual thermostat part. A lot of car owners try to save money by replacing the thermostat themselves. After all, there may be another problem with your vehicle as well.
Another sign of a faulty thermostat is: After running the vehicle to have normal operating temperature, grab onto the lower hose. If it is cold, thermostat is faulty. Yes, this is one way to test it. However, you often have to wait for a bit even after your vehicle hits its normal operating temperature.
Be careful trying this because radiator hoses will get hot enough to burn you. When you start a cold vehicle, the thermostat should be closed.
After your vehicle hits operating temperature, the engine temperature has to increase a bit more for the thermostat to open since the goal of the thermostat is to keep the engine right around this operating temperature. Next, the hot coolant from the engine has to heat up all the coolant in the radiator before you start to notice a temperature change in the lower radiator hose.
A thermostat that is stuck open is still faulty, but the lower radiator hose will still warm up over time. The thermostat seems to be operating fine. Should I replace it anyway? You may consider watching it closely for the next few hundred miles, especially when going up hills or putting a lot of load on the engine as the most common thing a broken thermostat does is not fully open restricting coolant flow which can cause overheating at high loads. I was told that I need to replace my thermostat and gasket if I am driving one way from California to Ohio next week.
I have a Nissan Altima. Do I need to do this to do this now in order to prevent the engine overheating or can it wait til I get to Ohio? Thank you for asking about your Nissan Altima.
A faulty thermostat could cause the engine to overheat during your trip, which could lead to other issues such as a blown head gasket. Thank you for asking about your Honda Accord. Based on your description, we would recommend replacing the thermostat when you replace your radiator and hoses. I have a gmc envoy,,, my check engine light comes on and stays sometimes for weeks… have not noticed any overheating or raise in temp… I dont drive alot… I am taking a trip from oregon to cali and was told to replace my thermastat… I have quotes from Thank you for asking about your GMC Envoy.
Was there any additional work that needed to be done? We recommend shopping around for a reputable mechanic to do the work at a reasonable price.
I live in Africa, Liberia and trying to get a Nissan primers P It is not necessary to remove the thermostat for normal vehicle use, unless you plan on replacing it. Hello, i have a 05 sebring, and currently the check engine light is on. I checked with my OBD tester and showing cooling thermostat problem. Do i need to change my thermostat? Thank you for asking about your Chrysler Sebring. Based on your description, we recommend changing the thermostat in your vehicle. A faulty thermostat can give you false temperature readings and could also cause further issues down the line.
The heat in my car is not working, could this indicate a problem with the thermostats? I have 2 in my avenger. Is there any reason thermostats may need to be replaced for this reason or to perform a heater core flush?
Thanks for your question about your Avenger. If that is the case, the temperature gauge in your car would also read abnormally low not allowing your car to heat up.
If the core is clogged or blocked it could be causing your heat not to work. The other problem could be with your ventilation system.
There is a door in the air ducts that moves to direct air over your heater core if you turn the heat on, or around it if you have the temperature control set to cold.
I had my Thermostat and gasket replaced in my Hyundai Accent in November of I just took it in for regular maintenance in Dec and was told I needed to replace the Thermostat and gasket again. I had it done, but am wondering how often this needs to be done? Thank you for asking about your Hyundai Accent.
Typically, you can change the thermostat when you replace your radiator or heater hoses. My car produces a burnt rubber smell particularly when it is stopped and this is enhanced when the heat is on. My mechanic told me that I need to replace my thermostat, however it shows a perfectly normal temperature gauge- no overheating at all.
He said it may be stuck open. Should I trust him? Based on your description, it is difficult to say that a faulty thermostat is the cause of the burnt rubber smell you are getting. It is possible one of your hoses may have come loose and landed on a hot part of the engine. Whether that is the case or not, changing the thermostat would not correct that issue. You may want to bring the vehicle in for a second opinion. I have a volvo, and have a leak in the radiator hose.
Engline light came on saying low coolant, stop engine. They tell me I need to replace thermostat. The car has never over heated. Is this necessary? Thank you for asking about your Volvo. It is possible that the thermostat is not functioning properly, causing the cooling system to have poor circulation, and not allowing cooling to flow through the system as it should.
After replacing the radiator hose, it would be a good idea to replace the thermostat as well. The job of thermostat in a car is to stop the flow of coolant to the radiator until its engine gets warmed up. When the engine becomes cold, there is no flow of coolant through the engine and when it reaches the operating temperature about 95 degrees Celsius, the thermostat is opened up.
So, like other parts of the car, thermostats have to be maintained regularly. You should consult with a professional to check whether there is an issue related to the part, otherwise it may let you to face problems in future. I found out very recently that my radiator was leaking coolant when my car almost overheated several times on a drive home. One mechanic recommended I get both hoses and the thermostat replaced with the radiator.
Is it necessary to replace the thermostat if it appears to still be in good working order? Is it a costly risk to take to not have it replaced? They are made up of different kinds and sizes of parts and components that all work together for your mobility, driving convenience, safety, and more. Being that all these different vehicle parts have each of their own functions and responsibilities, it is only natural to think that some will wear out and get tired faster than the others.
The thermostat inside my sienna model was removed because of recent overheating. I live in Nigeria. Please I want to know if this is a good decision. Question: I have a Toyota Yaris model and started overheating after one hour drive on speed. What could be the problem? Answer: There could be several reasons for an engine to overheat. A faulty thermostat is only one of them. This other post can help you diagnose and, possibly, fix the problem.
Question: I have "Top-up Coolant" warning light coming on an off sporadically in my car. The garage has charged me for a turbo valve but the problem is persistent.
I am convinced it is a thermostat issue but no one will believe me as my vehicle is not showing any other faults in a diagnostic test. Can you please help? Answer: Check the coolant level sensor. There could be something wrong in the circuit or the sensor itself. You probably can do it if you have the repair manual for your model.
Answer: If the thermostat housing is worn, damaged cracked or has beginning to leak, it's better to replace it. Coolant uses the housing as a flow-connecting point into the radiator. Some theremostat-housing come as a single assembly, so you need to replace them together. If yours is still good, and seals good, you still can re-install it. Question: My Ford Explorer is still overheating after changing the whole radiator and water system.
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All-Terrain Vehicles. Commercial Vehicles. Automotive Industry. Automotive History. Welcome to AxleAddict! Related Articles. By Charles Kikas. As a result, the vehicle owner must have the new thermostat replaced once more. Ultimately, replacing the thermostat and gasket is comparable to placing a Band-Aid on a bigger problem when not diagnosing the complete cooling the system.
Thermostat failure will lead to the overheating of an engine, which can damage critical components in the engine. Many of these components are actually part of the cooling system. For example, an overheating engine may cause the water pump impellers to degrade significantly.
Therefore, the vehicle owner will need to have the thermostat and gasket replaced, as well as replace the water pump. Additionally, part of the water jacket may melt and require replacement, the radiator may overheat and develop a leak, and oil can actually begin to smolder and burn within the cylinders. As a result, the repercussions for not diagnosing the cooling system in its entirety can incur significant costs.
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