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Originally posted by CDG
I can't remember who mentioned removing the thermostat and taking it for test drive. DON'T DO THIS, its dangerous. Many cars need the limitting of coolant flow to properly cool, a thermostat does this very well. i.e. older honda's will overheat if the thermostat is completely removed, coolant flows too fast thru system, never cools, cause thermostat causes some to flow back thru engine, and some to Rad.
Have you replaced the thermostat yet?
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That was me. I based the suggestion on my experience with a Legacy (which I drove many trouble-free miles with no thermostat in place).
Hope no trouble results.
dcb