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

Tiny
ROCK209
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  • 1993 BMW 318I
  • 89,000 MILES
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
Friday, September 23rd, 2011 AT 8:15 PM

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Tiny
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.
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Friday, September 23rd, 2011 AT 8:19 PM

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