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Re: Wants to overheat
Found this as a test for a stuck closed thermostat:
"If the upper radiator hose is hot at the engine end and cool at the radiator end, coolant is not circulating. The upper hose is normally cooler than the lower hose due to cooling via the radiator."
and
"Compare the temperatures between these two hoses. Keep in mind that when operating normally, your lower radiator hose should be warmer than the top hose. If one hose is a lot warmer than the other, then it’s highly likely you have a stuck thermostat. "
I suppose it is also possible that the radiator is clogged.
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Tony
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Last edited by immortal_suby; 09-14-2010 at 02:29 PM.
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