thermostat

[3.4orNothing]

i took my thermostat out , was that a bad choice???

['94firebirdv6]

yeah...if yuodont put it or an aftermarket one in [img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img]

[3.4orNothing]

thanx `94fbird

[hockeyman]

A thermostat will keep your engine cooler in the summer, and warmer in the winter. It's better to re-install it. Maybe go with a lower temp thermo, like a 180 degree or so...

['94firebirdv6]

if you dont use a thermostat, coolant will flow through your engine constantly making it run very inefficiently. It will take forever for your car to get up to operating temperature killing your gas mileage and performance. in the winter, it might never make it up to temp. For example, a 180* thermostat will stay closed not letting coolant flow until the coolant temp reaches 180*. then the thermostat will open allowing coolant to flow.

your car comes stock w/ a 195* thermo.
i replaced mine with a 180* and since you have already taken yours out i suggest you do the same.

just go to autozone and you can pick one up for like $10

[3.4orNothing]

thanx all of you

[94TeaL]

Yea ive had stock 180's and 160's 180 for winter 160 for summer..

[saved1]

I ran my camaro for 3 years with no thermostat because my car was always overheating. I believe that by not having it in, it contributed to my eventual engine failure by not allowing the engine to get to proper operating temperature. That and the constatnt racing I used to do [img]smile.gif[/img] I learned my lesson, and now I always have the thermostat in.