driving without a thermostat in...what would happen

[DAVEMARX]

as the title says.... stat's mullered cant get 1 til monday, need to get to london tonight.... it will f**k it up wont it?

[madgti]

nah should be ok . i've taken it out cars over the years with no problems

[gtigolfthree]

If its jammed open it will take ages to heat up but no harm in short term but if it's jammed shut, engine will overheat.

[justalex81]

remove it you should be fine on a short term basis. i wouldn't jam it open just in case it closes!!!

[VW BUSH]

You will get bad mpg and struggle to get it warm on long journeys
Dont do it for long

[Wayne]

You will get bad mpg and struggle to get it warm on long journeys
Dont do it for long

will do damage in the end.

[Matty-MK3]

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.

[Wayne]

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.

[VW BUSH]

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.

Over enrichment?

[Wayne]

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.

Over enrichment?

I guess, on older cars it is not a big deal but on newer stuff it needs to be correct temp for all to work as it should.