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Melbourne
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May 2002
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How do you fix or repair a stuck open thermostat??
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Mon, 23 June 2003 01:46
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Hi all - I think I have a stuck open thermostat because my heater isn't working properly and my car never runs at normal operating temperatures. Also the air pushed out of the fan is ice cold. Thats not normal...thanks.
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Location:
Central Coast, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How do you fix or repair a stuck open thermostat??
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Mon, 23 June 2003 01:48
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Thought about buying a new thermostat?
Dan
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How do you fix or repair a stuck open thermostat??
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Mon, 23 June 2003 01:52
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Yeh - but I got no idea where ir is, what it looks like...
But ummm...think I'll go take it somewhere.
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How do you fix or repair a stuck open thermostat??
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Mon, 23 June 2003 01:57
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You'll regret it if you do 
Follow the top rad hose, the thermostat should be at the end of that. Undo the bolts, rip old thermostat out, put new one in and replace with the seal it comes with.
Even if its not there on your engine, the only difference would just be checking where and doing exactly the same thing.
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How do you fix or repair a stuck open thermostat??
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Tue, 24 June 2003 03:08
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Thanks Frank - I replaced my thermostat yesterday. The weird looking part seemed to be missing??
Only the bracket was there...
I dunno where it is, musta been shewed up my the engine or something.
Anyway, I replaced that...was pretty messy. Engine operating normal temps...but heater still doesnt work.
There is hot water or whatever going through the tube (heater one) ... but yeh, heater still doesnt work.
Stumped.
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How do you fix or repair a stuck open thermostat??
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Tue, 24 June 2003 05:13
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It's possible your heater core is blocked, perhaps by the remains of your broken thermostat! You could check this by disconnecting the heater hoses in the engine bay and shove a garden hose in one end... that should tell you if it's flowing properly.
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How do you fix or repair a stuck open thermostat??
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Tue, 24 June 2003 05:19
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Thats Norbie - I'll check it out!!!
Sounds like something I can do I guess.
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
Sydney
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: How do you fix or repair a stuck open thermostat??
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Tue, 24 June 2003 11:36
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sounds like someone used a little too much radiator stop leak... I did the same thing to my corolla (but then i sold it)
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How do you fix or repair a stuck open thermostat??
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Wed, 25 June 2003 01:03
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bastard 
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