Engine Overheating.
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It sure sounds like a bad thermostat.
In Hawaii (or any other warm climate), you can run without a thermostat with no adverse effects other than slow engine warmup.
That's what I thought. It sure sounds like a bad thermostat.
In Hawaii (or any other warm climate), you can run without a thermostat with no adverse effects other than slow engine warmup.
You guys are great.
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Update....
NAPA had the thermo for $6.99 plus a gasket for $.70.
The gasket material seemed pretty cheap and I went thru 3 of them and still could not get a proper seal. Perhaps I should pick up a gasket from Hyundai Service tomorrow.
Plus I was very environmentally friendly by recycling the drained coolant. In all it took about an hour.
Note to self: Next time remove the radiator hoses and possibly the air filter housing for maximum access.
NAPA had the thermo for $6.99 plus a gasket for $.70.
The gasket material seemed pretty cheap and I went thru 3 of them and still could not get a proper seal. Perhaps I should pick up a gasket from Hyundai Service tomorrow.
Plus I was very environmentally friendly by recycling the drained coolant.
In all it took about an hour. Note to self: Next time remove the radiator hoses and possibly the air filter housing for maximum access.