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Why does the temperature gauge on your car fluctuate?
The temperature gauge on a car fluctuates because the car's thermostat is opening and closing. The gauge goes up when the thermostat closes and the gauge goes down when the thermostat opens.
What is the purpose of a car thermostat?
To let the engine warm up by closing flow of coolant. When operating temperature is reached the thermostat pops open allowing full flow of coolant. Totally necessary in winter !
Does cars in tropical region like nigeria where one experiences much sunny days needs car thermostats?
All car engines need to run at a minimum temperature or excess engine wear and poor fuel economy will result. In tropical climates where in hot weather people remove the thermostat to improve their chances of not overheating Instead they would be better to use a 160o F thermostat and maintain the minimum good temperature for the life and service of the engine.
Is a hypothalamus similar to a thermostat?
Yes, the hypothalamus is similar to a thermostat because it controls the body temperature. The thermostat in a home or in a car is what controls that things temperature.
Can your car function without a thermostat?
it can start but it won't go far as the engine will "explode" because of the increase of temperature. A thermostat regulates the temperature system of your car.. Usually the engine will run too cold with out a thermostat. That will hurt the efficiency of the engine.
What temperature does the thermostat begin to open and what temperature is the thermostat fully open?
It depends on what type of car you are working on. all cares have different temperature thermostats. A very common temperature is 195 degrees
What is wrong when your temperature gauge goes up in a car?
Your car is starting to overheat or your thermostat is going out. Get it checked.
Normal temperature reading on your car?
Depends on car, example: it could be 180 - 195. There is the rating on thermostat
Why is the thermostat on your 206 on red when your car is cool?
The Coolant Temperature sensor is defective.
Why does my temperature gage only works when car is idle?
Stuck open thermostat.
How can detect a bad car thermostat?
If thermostat does not open - Vehicle will overheat in a short time - no heat If thermostat does no close - vehicle will not get to normal operating temperature - no heat
Can 95 cirrus be driven without thermostat?
All cars can be driven without a thermostat. The thermostat is used to heat the car in winter by forcing the water temperature up.
