How to Test if Your Car's Thermostat is Working (Without Removing It!!)

This is a quick and easy to test to see if your car's Thermostat is operating correctly, without having to remove it!! The video also covers common symptoms of a broken Thermostat, in both open and closed positions.
USEFUL LINKS:
1) How to replace your Thermostat (Grand Caravan/Town & Country):
• How to Replace Thermos...
VIDEO BY YOU WRENCH

[@adrianelia6246]

You explained this in a proper sequence and taught me something. Thank you. And you got right to it without any extra talking bits

[@jook400k8]

Who here cause they ain’t trynna pay them shop prices 😂

[@jonathanbaugher6051]

I know I bout fell out my chair I seen some prices

[@kylosolo8815]

​@@jonathanbaugher6051I got it off just now on my daughters 07 marano wasn't hard but the shop trying to knock you over the head lol

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You truly are uneducated aren’t you? Bless your heart

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Yup,I ain’t paying $500 for an easy fix

[@MidnightRambler1964]

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I’ve just watch multiple videos on the topic to compare and contrast. This was by far the best video in terms of thoroughness and attention to detail.

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Difference between a pro explaining it and hobbyists explain based on their limited knowledge.

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Difference between a pro explaining it and hobbyists explain based on their limited knowledge.

[@hafunland894]

Thank you ! You explained it BRILLIANTLY!!! Very helpful!!!

[@twofeets1581]

Check engine light came on and the code it threw could have been one of nine different things. This video helped me to diagnose the problem and I learned something in the process. Thank you!

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[@Hapukina]

This was extremely helpful and very well explained. Thank you

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[@coltonrognrud3528]

great explanation, cars been overheating and i noticed a hose was leaking but i was still holding a majority of my coolant, turns out my thermostat got stuck closed. thanks so much!

[@EdwardHazell]

@3:00 very useful!! Notes: put finger on thermostat if it stays cool, the thermostat is stuck in closed position, and not allowing coolant through. Edit*Turn on engine Leave on for five minutes

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[@Joshua-rb2hv]

Thank you so much for explaining how it actually works instead of just spraying it out with the hose I appreciate it thank you

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[@romanepaillant5575]

Thank you very much, my 2011 Kia Soul was overheating and I did not know what to check for then after watching your video I did as you said and the car was hot but that hose stayed cold and never get hot then I realized that my Thermostat was stocked on CLOSE position and never OPEN to let the water coolant to flow to the Radiator. Thank you very much and may God Bless you.

[@chippywarren9706]

Very clear and precise. Thank you very much 👍

[@asianstud7]

Absolutely brilliant video. You are a great teacher!!

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[@donnahank9413]

Excellent way of explaining how the thermostat works.

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Excellent video, thank for the clear advice and info.

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Thank you very much! This is a really good explanation and I enjoyed listening. 👍

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[@Aaron-hd8ql]

Brilliant. Now I can go outside and do the test. Thank you for the awesome video.

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THANKS! You teach well. Some can DO, but cannot teach (on sooo many videos).

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[@erents1]

Very helpful as my bolts are to rusted to remove the thermostat to my heat exchanger, so this method is all I got! Thanks

[@ryannhunter674]

I’m really new starting out working on my own vehicles, I really enjoy it but get overwhelmed looking through so many articles trying to find what I’m looking for when I don’t even know where to start and this video was so informative for me, especially since I think I have a thermostat issue and this really makes me feel confident going in and making sure it’s the thermostat and not something else, so thank you so much for this!!

[@MrTemplerage]

Get used to it.

[@colehanson3082]

Having the same problem with you, best help is talking to people and READING THE SERVICE MANUAL, if you don't have a service manual for your car I'd recommend getting one, saved my ass more times than I can count, and if you can get part numbers for things write them down!

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Fantastic information, Sir!!! Awesome video and very clear explanation of how everything works!!! 11 stars out of ten!!

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Terrific explanation! Very detailed and easy to understand for a novice like myself!

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Very helpful and very well explained. Thank you

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[@carllooney9624]

The best simplest way explained simple and great information. 😎

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Good evening Thank you for your efforts and appreciation for this information and for this valuable information about the car, Dodge Grand Caravan.

[@dupperskeez]

Thank you for the great detailed explanation! Just what I needed to hear to diagnose my vehicle.

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[@stevehay6517]

Save me time how to find whether my thermostat working or not, good explanation.

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[@DaBadguy2012]

After a new water pump radiator cap and 3 new thermostats, it stayed closed again. Took it out after busting a hole in both upper and lower radiator hoses. Read through 1000s of comments against doing it. Bought myself a week till my new radiator came. After putting it in the old 1 didnt look bad at all. Found a short in a fan wire which made it look like it was working coming on sometimes then off when cooled down a bit. Now they are both running and its super cold. Guess i will reinstall that dam thermostat, just letting yall know whats up. If you have too, do it and figure it out till you get it right again. 💯🔥

[@e-vd]

Awesome explanation! Thank you very much 👍

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[@funkyprepper]

This really helped me. Thank you

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Love it mate. Thank you so much that was very helpful

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[@fzigunov]

Man you're awesome. I wondered the thermostat worked like that but hearing from you really narrows it for me! Thanks!!

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Now, why didn't I think of that?! You're a genius! 👍🏻

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I hit subscribe just because you've just saved me some precious time. Thanks

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[@tonistarks2874]

Very well explained my good man👍🏽thank u

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[@aschroer]

good quick run down. Thanks!

[@WmTyndale]

Beautiful Logic and presentation.

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[@kenneth-yh8uz]

Great instructions thank you

[@keithc2046]

Clear explanation. Helpful.

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[@summerforever6736]

Excellent explanation!!!

[@strangemate]

Good explanation. I like that. Thanks.

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I don’t usually comment, but thank you. Very helpful! 🎉

[@beatbasher]

Very well explained, much appreciated

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[@RoxusRemo]

perfect explanation and demonstration

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[@texasaggieproud]

Great explanation! 🎉

[@smileyjoy8017]

Good explanation every useful thanks

[@ELM777]

Thank you. I have a 2001 Chevy Tracker base model that takes 30 minutes to show proper temperature on the gauge and the reading drops back to cold a bit while the engine is in idle. Definitely a thermostat stuck open.

[@emanon9112]

Very helpful, detailed.

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[@billhartig4805]

Thanks for the clear explanation.

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Great video. Well explained .well understood. 100%

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[@marvinsawit3844]

thank you very much for your information.

[@chevyboi600]

This was very helpful. I hope to solve my overheating issue on my 3.6 Durango

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[@brentonpacker3291]

Thank you! So helpful!

[@kzin01]

very informative and simple ... thanks

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Good video. Love the green gloves.

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Nicely explained..! Thanks brother..👍🏻😇

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[@topgroover]

Great video, very helpful and simple process. My issue is the temperature gauge goes straight to hot/normal running temperature soon as I start the van. Could this be the Thermostat or maybe the temperature Sensor?

[@jikojanker46]

That's really clever, bravo!

[@charlesbarnett2724]

Thank you. Very helpful.

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[@sathir-5990]

Very helpful. Now I figure out why my Golf is actually not heating up very well. Thanks.

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[@juniorandy2409]

what a really extremely great video... thank a lot👍

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[@petecraterxxsulpnb5404]

Thank you for the information

[@teksight9714]

Great trouble shooting advice. Thank you.

[@natefidalgo7625]

Yes, that a pretty decent way to rule out a thermostat issue. I was kind of looking for a good way / tool to measure coolant flow to diagnose if the water pump is bad and not circulating coolant. Currently this is not an issue for me. But it's one component I don't have a tester to know for sure without removing and inspecting.

[@macfady2181]

If your pump is on its way out, you'll see the temp gauge running hot or overheat.

[@dnlmachine4287]

Try looping the heater inlet and outlet hoses together with clear vinyl hose. Run the engine and watch for flow. If you cant easily reach those, look for another small coolant hose you could insert a loop into. Stay gold

[@stuttgurth]

Yes as you indicated this actually doesn’t differentiate between thermostat issues, water pump issues and blockage in flow

[@JrGarcia-dn6mp]

Will this cause a coolant leak also

[@joeydawson8848]

Car will start making certain noises pump might start whinging

[@two4mediapng]

Appreciate this. Thank you.

[@michealrixford663]

Great video! Thanks for the info!

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[@fmbmedic277]

Question: on a 2014 Passat 1.8T (ETKA). Upper radiator hose gets hot and tight (barely compressible). Raditatior has a leak and both the primary and secondary fans are not cycling on. Radiator will be replaced, along with upper and lower coolant hoses, both coolant sensors, thermostat, along with heater core. All was original, and I have the interior taken apart anyway, might as well. Anything that I might be forgetting? Another mechanic said to wait before replacing the fans; suggested that the coolant sensor that sends the signal for the fan to come on may be faulty and to wait before spending the money. The entire fan assembly can be easily replaced without draining the coolant (4 screws and 2 electrical connectors and it lifts up and out). Your thoughts?

[@johnwigren4429]

You're awesome!! I was wondering if I should replace my thermostat. I subscribed to your Channel. You're the bomb💣

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[@XoXBlueXoXDotsXoX]

THANK YOU!!! I’ve been showering forms forever and this was what I needed!!!! You’re the best!

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[@732daven]

make sense,thank you. i will test it tomorrow

[@djsmoove7508]

Awesome explanation

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[@drgunsmith4099]

Great information thanks.

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[@moi984]

Very well explained.

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[@szwagner]

This guy’s awesome! I love low tech troubleshooting.

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[@ivankaiser3794]

A very good explanation. 👍🏽

[@ivankaiser3794]

My Ford Ranger coolant pipe going to the top of the radiator is at high pressure and pipe feels like it want to explode. What may be the cause?

[@YouWrench]

Thank you! On your Ford Ranger, hard to say without knowing how pressurised the hose is. They can get pretty firm under heat/pressure but should not be crazy-firm. If the car is overheating, or if there is unusual activity during heating then an airlock in the system could be a possibility as the coolant is not cycling. But if everything is working perfectly, no overheating etc then it could be normal? It really depends on how firm that hose is. Best of luck! --- To help support us (for both you and others reading this) there are a few things you can do: 1) Donations both needed and welcome! We cannot operate You Wrench without the support of people like you! You can donate by PayPal - just go to www.paypal.me/youwrench 2) Please ensure you subscribe to our KZbin channel. 3) Please Like our video's on KZbin (by clicking Like!) 4) Please help spread the word, the more people who know about us the better! Add links to our video's in forums, let people know about us. Thank you for your support!

[@NeverLuckyE7]

This was very helpful!

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[@antiseptic01]

Thank you

[@myallidea78]

good explanation sir...👍👍

[@michaelszczys8316]

What happens often on older vehicles is the thermostat works fairly normal except it won't close up completely and thereby causes the engine to never make it to correct operating temperature that the computer is looking for. The idle stays fast because it thinks it's still warming up, it runs richer because it thinks it still warming up, and your heat is weak.

[@THEODINOFFICIAL]

Change your coolant temperature sensor

[@dianadixon7589]

I changed coolant sensor on my son's 07 HHR now it runs so rough and gave a upstream 02 sensor 😡🙄 hate hate hate this crap dealt w a Chrysler 300M nothing but electrical/sensor after sensor was fixing to replace brain and boom timing jumped and screwed some internal crap!!

[@dianadixon7589]

Time for horse n buggy or a tri-motorized bicycle w enclosed cabin some solar panels and batteries converter/inverter run some lights and a small heater and be done w crap!!! Lol

[@edensgardenhouseseedcompan8547]

Awesome Video the ONLY one that explains how a Thermostat works! Excellent imfo ..Thank You so much the first round of drinks are on Me! lol

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[@webtech4161]

Nicely done!

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[@rubyrose_]

This was so helpful!

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[@oddballmedia]

Great video. I have a cold bottom hose after driving for 30min. Any idea why? Car takes forever to get warm. Mazda 2 2021

[@azzcoopz3270]

Very helpful thank you

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[@jimkelley5812]

Very well done!

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[@alexcoco560]

Good job 👍

[@stevenjohnson8397]

Thanks man just learn alot

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[@joewhitt2394]

Thanks!

[@13612]

Good video. I have the thermostat and water pump ready to replace, but cross my fingers it's just the thermostat...either way thanks for video....worth a long shot...even if it's Murphy's law that wins out.

[@greddytalon]

Great videos, thank you so much! I have a question for you. What does it mean when I my heater is not producing any heat, and also I've noticed that the radiator fan does not turn on when the engine gets to temperature? I am suspecting a bad heater core but I would like to see if it could be something else first. The hoses going to the heater core are hot, and also would like to add that both fans turn on when I turn on the AC. - heater not hot, only blows cool air - rad fan not turning on - fans turn on with AC but not with only the heater - heater core hoses do get hot - upon starting the vehicle, there is a humming noise coming from the dash board for about 15 seconds Thank you

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Thank you! It could be something as simple as the flap motor that controls the distribution between hot and cold into the cabin has broken. Can you hear the motor turning when you switch between full hot to full cold/vice versa? Also, the radiator fan may not kick in when the car reaches operating temurature. Often it takes a quite a bit longer when just idling. It will come on much quicker when driving, but of course you would not notice this (without live diagnostic data at least). If you leave the car idling for long enough though it should come on eventually (will take longer in cold weather too). Just don't expect it to kick in as soon as the temp hits the middle of the gauge. Hope that helps 👍 ----------------------------------------------- To help support us: 1) Please be sure to use our Amazon Links! 2) Please ensure you LIKE our video's, and SUBSCRIBE to our channel! 3) Donations always welcome! Hit the SUPER THANKS option below the video on KZbin, or by PayPal: www.paypal.me/youwrench Thank you for your support!

[@hayyankhan6150]

Excellent thanks 😊

[@kayleesykes2739]

Thanks! Given a 173$ quote for thermostat replacement. Gonna see if I can figure it out myself..

[@oregonxyz]

That is what I thought. Thanks for confirming.

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[@mikan4216]

Excellent video

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[@raviramiah5498]

Great explanation! My Ford kuga diesels’ temperature gauge gets to 90 degrees in 2 mins even at 7 degrees .. I’m still trying to figure it out but this video has given me a good basic understanding of how it all works 👏👏

[@kevinhancock4064]

Your thermostat I'd say

[@breeminor498]

​@@kevinhancock4064 if I turn my heater on to the cabin will that tell the thermostat is working?

[@kevinhancock4064]

@Water Fall (H2O) well yes indeed I just put a new oem in my car and new pump (not oem ) but good brand

[@breeminor498]

@@kevinhancock4064 Thank you. I am going to change my thermostat. Eventually change the pump. I changed all the hoses and radiator cap. After I change the thermostat then I am going to change repair shop. Thank you for assistance

[@kevinhancock4064]

@Water Fall (H2O) repair shop ? Yeah nice 1 kettle me know how u get on whats your issue anyway ?

[@peterpiper6837]

well explained thankyou

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[@FREEPROGRAMS22]

Great video, new subscriber alert!!

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[@Speckled_Butterfly7206]

Thank you. I never had these issues with my 99 camry but this 97 camry I am. After ther thermostat failed, I disconnected the fans from the ect to keep the engine cool till I got it fixed but now a week later after getting it fixed, the gasket failed and was leaking bad. Also i never see the gauge go up but i see the white smoke from under the hood first. Had to take the car back and the guy reinstalled a new gasket on the thermostat and did every test he could. Swore the ect was working and the fans were coming on like they should. But even now as I am sitting idling after dropping off my sister, the car started smoking again which immediately had me worried so I bypassed the switch to let the fans run to keep my car cool. The mechanic said if it does it again he will take it to Toyota himself😅 cause he even had the Toyota mechanic on the phone showing him what he was doing.

[@kevinhancock4064]

Great video I believe I have a failing one ongoing issue its telling 0cm to limit power mind you I don't have a temp gauge on my car aa they don't come with one it's a blue light then goes off when at temp