Assertion: thermostat | /r/HasProperty | stuck
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text: If one (usually the top) is cooler, but the bottom is burning up, that indicates the thermostat is stuck closed as well.
text: In most cases when a thermostat is stuck closed, it is because the coolant inside has gotten contaminated.
text: Generally, if your vehicle is overheating within 15 minutes or so of driving it, this may be a sign that the thermostat is stuck.
text: If one hose is cold and the other hot, this is a good indication your thermostat is stuck closed.
text: Thermostat stuck closed: When the thermostat is stuck closed, the engine might overheat.
text: If a thermostat was stuck closed, there would be no flow even after the engine reached the operating temperature, and the lower radiator hose would remain cool.
text: If there is a suspicion that the thermostat is stuck closed, it's usually replaced.
text: Likewise, if the thermostat is “stuck” open, the flow of coolant is constant, it results in the vehicle’s engine temperature never reaching an optimum level of heat, creating performance problems and accelerating the wear-down of parts.
text: It means coolant isn’t entering the engine because the thermostat is stuck closed, and your car can suffer engine damage fast.
text: If your temperature gauge never rises above the 1/4 mark, or your car's heater only blows cold air, your thermostat may be stuck opened.
text: If the hose is too firm to squeeze, the thermostat is stuck.
text: If the thermostat is stuck closed, antifreeze won’t flow from the radiator, resulting in the car overheating.