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Offline Matty-MK3

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Re: driving without a thermostat in...what would happen
« Reply #10 on: 24 October 2009, 21:55 »
Quote from: Wayne on 24 October 2009, 21:07
Quote from: Matty-MK3 on 24 October 2009, 21:03
Does it really do damage in the end then?

I've taken one out of a mates van before as there was nothing but trouble with it. The van was on it's last legs but it never seemed to have any trouble.

The issue is that the car will not warm up as it should, I have seen cats fail because of it.

I see.
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Golf MK3 1.8 auto and I didn't pay a grand for the "priveledge" :grin:, auto windows all round and a AC. Oh and I've got a luggage net you pricks!

Does that make my willy look bigger?

Oh yeah it's called Helda or something....

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Re: driving without a thermostat in...what would happen
« Reply #11 on: 25 October 2009, 00:01 »
The thermostat holds the water in the block till it's up to temperature before releasing it to the radiator to be cooled. No thermostat and the water goes into the radiator before it gets hot.
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Offline metaleg

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Re: driving without a thermostat in...what would happen
« Reply #12 on: 25 October 2009, 08:11 »

The engine oil needs to get hot making it thinner which then reduces the load on the engine.
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gtigolfthree

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Re: driving without a thermostat in...what would happen
« Reply #13 on: 25 October 2009, 10:14 »
Plus coming into winter you will have a crap heater without a thermostat.
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Offline harlemex

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Re: driving without a thermostat in...what would happen
« Reply #14 on: 25 October 2009, 11:56 »
how do you know that it is mullered?
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