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Old August 23rd 14, 06:34 PM posted to rec.autos.tech
Scott Dorsey
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Default Can I drive my car if the thermostat is bad

Shanda > wrote:
>Can I drive my car if my thermostat is bad I need to take my car to get the
>part and then drive about 20 miles to have my son in law put it on is that
>gonna hurt the car


If it's broken in a way that the engine is running too cold, you'll be fine
for 20 miles. If it's broken in a way that the engine is running too hot,
don't drive it. Watch the gauge on the instrument panel and see which it is.
--scott


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