This could hurt your fuel economy by making the engine run rich.
On an older car, this would have helped reduce the engine temp by opening the Tstat sooner. Current computer controlled engines determine the mixture needed based on several factors - one being engine temp. FOR is correct. Putting in the lower temp Tstat will confuse it and enrich the mixture to compensate.
2007 Pontiac Grand Prix
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Maintenance & Repair
The service engine light came on. P0128 code came up I checked coolant level it was good in radiate but very low in reservoir so I filled it up to the hot mark since I had just drove from.work and...
2002 Pontiac Grand Prix SE
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Maintenance & Repair
do u know where to find the thermostat?
1999 Pontiac Grand Prix 4 Dr SE Sedan
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Maintenance & Repair
I have a Pontiac 2001 grand prix and my mother let one of her friends "fix it " but they took to long son she took it back rumor has it that they removed the thermostat I drove it today I the temp...
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix SE
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Maintenance & Repair
Please help me out so im not confused thank u very much Any other vehicles i can get parts from as well that would do the same if possible???
Pontiac Grand Prix
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Maintenance & Repair
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