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GTRS Fiero

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Bad thermostat?
« on: July 23, 2019, 06:22:33 pm »
My temp gauge is still erratic.  Since the gauges are calibrated correctly, the assumption is that the issue is the thermostat.  The temp can be fine for miles, then the needle may bounce around.

Have you experienced this?
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Re: Bad thermostat?
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2019, 07:55:27 pm »
Could also be air pockets.
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Re: Bad thermostat?
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2019, 08:12:49 pm »
Could be.  It sounded as if it had an upset stomach, for about 200 miles.  Lots of gurgling.  The thermostat doesn't seem to be available locally.
« Last Edit: July 24, 2019, 08:47:54 pm by GTRS Fiero »
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Re: Bad thermostat?
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2019, 08:48:30 pm »
Where can you buy a stock thermostat for the Fiero?
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Re: Bad thermostat?
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2019, 09:21:05 pm »
There's an Advance Auto Parts store in Ferguson and Florissant.  Figured you might not want to go to Ferguson so I checked Florissant.  They have the 180 and 195 Carquest thermostats.  They're right on Lindberg. 
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Re: Bad thermostat?
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2019, 09:24:36 pm »
Yeah, they can order it.  Same at Autozone, O'Reilly's, NAPA, Southwest Auto, etc.  It will arrive in 2 days.
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Re: Bad thermostat?
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2019, 09:26:12 pm »
Ferguson is very close, as is Berkely.  Both rough areas.  No issue going to either, but certain places in each are not safe.
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Re: Bad thermostat?
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2019, 09:08:51 pm »
Quote from: TopNotch on July 23, 2019, 07:55:27 pm
Could also be air pockets.

I believe it was.  The system pulled about a quart of coolant from the reservoir.  No more gurgling.
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Re: Bad thermostat?
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2019, 12:57:54 pm »
Ended up replacing the thermostat, which was in poor condition.
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