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Vehicle takes an excessive time to attain normal operating temperature

Heat not HOT with coolant full - thermostat not closing properly

Vehicle heats up too soon - No heat with coolant full

Coolant boils out of reservoir or top of radiator - thermostat not opening

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Q: How can you tell if the thermostat is going out?
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