Comments on: How far should a car thermostat go before it is unsafe?

By: joe e

joe e — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:02:34 +0000

Make sure you had the right thermostat replaced, there is a summer stat and a winter stat. newer cars only take one size. If it is installed backwards, it will give you trouble big time. I have seen mechanics put it in upside down, it will work but not very well.
Check your water pump, it may look and feel good but it may be slowly failing.The bearing and or bushings wear out Anything past 3/4’s on the gauge on your dash, be worried. A low grade Antifreeze can cause it, check your hoses, upper and lower for softness or mushy, if they feel hard replace them, even tho you don’t use the heater, check those hoses as well. Even tho you had the radiator flushed, it may be weak, I always replaced mine with a new one, not rebuilt. If you over heat you could blow the transmission and even burn up the engine, Always pay attention to all your gauges, they are there to warn you.

By: bgsuttie

bgsuttie — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:33:54 +0000

not good dude, your not paranoid.

your car cooling system has a problem. you should have it looked at ASAP.

it could be a number of things like… bad water pump, or maybe the cooling fans are not operating,

By: shelcom

shelcom — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:45:52 +0000

sounds like your radiator is wearing out. The extra air flow when you’re driving is what cools off the engine…that’s the giveaway. I’d also check to see if your fan is working.

By: vincent c

vincent c — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:46:52 +0000

could be your electric fan is not coming on, there is a thermo fan switch located in the rad on most cars , you actually refer to the temperature gauge as the gauge on your dash

By: James H

James H — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 07:43:58 +0000

your thermostat should have heat rating 195 degrees probably. If it goes any higher its not good or you have another problem