Thermostat

Asked by TiAondra Jun 27, 2016 at 03:13 PM about the 2000 Dodge Intrepid R/T FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Is taking my thermostat out of my car a good or bad idea.
My car keeps overheating

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Kelly answered 8 years ago

a bad idea...the best reason for a thermostate is to allow the engine to heat up/come to operating temp..faster ! so anywy..have you or will you flush the cooling system,refill AND BLEED THE AIR OUT OF THE SYSTEM ALSO..

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Kelly answered 8 years ago

you can also drill 2-3 little holes in the new one...to help get the air out....

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Kelly answered 8 years ago

and add a bottle of WATER WETTER to the system...

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