my car over heated ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE NEEDLE ON THE GAUGE WENT HOT

1993 BMW 318I
89,000 MILES
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ROCK209
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It was my thermostat can I DRIVE MY CAR WITHOUT THE THERMOSTAT I REPLACED THE RAIDIATOR, NEW CLUTCH FAN NEW COOLANT AND BELT WATER PUMP IS GOOD HEATER WAS BLOWING COOL AIR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON NEEDLE ON GAUGE WENT TO HOT OVER HEATED THERMOSTAT WAS BAD CAN I drive my car without the thermostat
Sep 23, 2011 at 8:15 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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I recommend replacing the thermostat with a new one. When you drive without one, often times the coolant circulates too fast which can cause the engine to not run at operating temp. It can also have the opposite effect. For example, if the coolant doesn't have enought time to cool in the radiator, the engine can run hot. Plus, the heater will not work properly. If you remove the bad one, install a new one.
Sep 23, 2011 at 8:19 PM
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