2001 Chevy Monte Carlo Future Trouble/

2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
110,000 MILES • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DAVID JERRY HALL
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My temperature gauge never moves off zero, and the radiator fan is always on. My mileage has gone from 28MPG to around 23MPG, yet I'm still getting heat when I drive it. I can even take the radiator cap off and put my fingers in the antifreeze and it's not that hot. Will changing the thermostat alone solve this problem? Thanks, David
Nov 29, 2008 at 5:50 PM
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JAMES W.
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Changing the thermostat would be a good place to start. If your thermostat is stuck open, you can't be getting too much heat either. If your cooling fan runs continually, your engine temp sensor may be bad also.
Nov 29, 2008 at 7:57 PM
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