Running without a thermostat ?
07 October 2013, 05:54 PM
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Running without a thermostat ?
I had some overheating issues with my type r last week and the problem was a faulty thermostat not opening enough. I cut off the main body of the thermostat and put the rubber part back in and connected casing and pipes back on. So now im running the car without a thermostat. Is it ok to drive the car without a thermostat as long as i wait for it to warm up properly before giving it the gun ?
07 October 2013, 06:01 PM
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Its not ideal. The thermostat controls the flow through the system as well as allowing a faster warm time. It may not cause any issues. But CAN create hot spots within the system leading to such things as head gasket failure etc etc
07 October 2013, 07:27 PM
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