RE: NOW: thermostat WAS: Cap & rotor with brass terminal

From: Josh Battles (josh.lists@omg-stfu.com)
Date: Tue Nov 29 2005 - 16:50:30 EST


A. S. said:
>
> My check engine light has been on for a while. Everytime I check it I get a
> code about it not reaching operating temp in the right amount of time. So,
> I assume that instead of the t-stat staying closed while the engine warms
> up, it's opened up at least some.

You've got that backwards, the thermostat is most likely stuck open. This
allows the coolant to flow through the whole system all the time instead of
just the block until it gets warm.

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