IIRC, you can take a thermostat and dip in water and it will open up. Is this correct. I am having bad over heating problems. The water pump is working and so is the fan, just wonderin' I could test the t-stat
Thanks Scoty

 

To test your t-stat you can drop it in a pot of boiling water and it should open up after a few minutes in the pot.

If you are having bad overheating problems there are a number of things to check for.

#1) Is the airdam (located underneath the front spolier) still there.

#2) What is the condition of the coolant?
New, fair , or rusty.

#3) Is the bottom hose going into the waterpump collapsing under temperature while doing higher revs of the engine. (this is a common problem) Replace old hose.

Those are a few things to look for.
Hope this helps.

 

Thanks for t he reply. The air dam is installed, I will check the bottom hose. The coolant right now consist mainly of water. I am going to check the t-stat and then get the cooling system flushed, and new coolant.
Scoty