Easily gets hot

Tiny
DRAHCIR ESTARIS
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  • 2006 CHEVROLET OPTRA
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
My car easily gets hot. I remove the thermostat. Is it okay. I live in the Philippines.
Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 AT 12:42 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Has removal of the thermostat taken care of the problem? If it has, then suspect the thermostat was bad. Honestly, you need to make sure the engine reaches normal operating temp with in a reasonable amount of time. If it doesn't, it can cause new problems.

I have always been one to believe if it was designed to have something, it should. I suspect if you replace the thermostat with a new one and possibly flush the cooling system, it would be fine.

Here are a couple links you may find helpful:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolant-flush-and-refill-all-cars

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-thermostat

Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe
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Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 AT 8:07 PM

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