1998 Kia Sportage thermostat

1998 KIA SPORTAGE
10,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TERESASKIA
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do you have to have a thermostat ? will it run hot with out it?
Mar 9, 2008 at 9:18 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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[quote="teresaskia"]Engine Cooling problem
1998 Kia Sportage 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 100,00 miles
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Yes you should have the thermostat in
you can run it with out thermostat too
but the issue is that will run rich using a lot of gas
it will effect the emission system
Mar 9, 2008 at 9:54 AM
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