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How to change your car's thermostat

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    by Tenebris

    The thermostat is what keeps your car from overheating. It does this by regulating the flow of coolant through the engine block. It also helps heat your car in winter. Changing your thermostat yourself is a very simple ...read more

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    by L. Beall

    It's a nice hot day and you are stuck on the side of the road with smoke coming out from under you hood. Guess what your car is overheating. You checked your radiator it's full and your oil is fine. Is the water moving? Wh...read more

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    by Phillip Chambley

    Hello! Drivers. I'm just some poor slob that drives around Atlanta Ga. everyday and sits in all this traffic. One of the biggest problems I always have with vehicles as an amateur mechanic, is the engine "Over Heating", es...read more

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    by D. O'Larde

    When the car owner's manual requires the operator to warm the engine before taking the normal traffic on the road, it means it. The engine operates more efficiently when the proper operating temperature is maintained. To a...read more

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    by Rex Coker

    Changing your cars thermostat may sound like a challenging job.But with a little will power and know how,it is fairly simple to do.The Thermostat regulates your engines temperature,by circulating the coolant through the ...read more

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    by Curtis Carper

    Lately while you drive the 15 minutes to work each morning, you find the heater isn't even taking the chill out of the air, much less producing any appreciable amount of heat. This is an indication that your thermostat is...read more

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    by Greg B.

    Your automobiles thermostat can really be a simple item to change. The type of vehicle determines the location of the thermostat. There is a very simple system for finding this location.Follow the top radiator hose from th...read more

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