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Old 10-09-2018, 06:53 PM   #7
paul somlo
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Originally Posted by Dlan View Post
I’m returning the t-stat and have ordered a Vernet from Autohaus.

I’m hoping this one will work and solve the problem.
I hope so too - that's some serious cash.

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Originally Posted by BRADESTAR View Post
My experience is that these thermostats get stuck open. I bought two cars with that going on. I've used the Behr and haven't had any issues.

Possibly you can hack the thermostat part out of the old housing to test without thermos bit? Never really looked at it closely.

Will be interesting to see what you find. Maybe a weak water pump?
I've had two fail, both stuck open. Failed during the summer, didn't even know it. Weather turned cold, car wouldn't heat up fully. The thermostat element is removable from the housing, just twist. I've spent hours researching the part, looking through catalogs online, and talking to tech support at various mfg - nobody offers the thermostat element separate from the housing, which of course makes a $10 part a $50 part. Hmm...maybe the thermostatic element could be removed from the housing and run the car that way - that would provide another data point.
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