Symptoms of a BAD THERMOSTAT and how to test it - in 10 minutes! +Thermostat Replacement, Code P0128

Everything you need to know about car thermostats in one short 10 min video.
See all the topics covered in the time stamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:18 - What is a thermostat
01:16 - How does a thermostat work
01:48 - Symptoms of a bad thermostat
01:58 - Stuck closed thermostat symptoms
02:28 - Thermostat stuck open
03:17 - Is it OK to drive with a P0128?
04:15 - How to test STUCK CLOSED thermostat
04:48 - How to test STUCK OPEN thermostat
05:36 - How to buy BEST THERMOSTAT
06:13 - Example of wrong thermostat
06:42 - Thermostat replacement
06:50 - Where is the thermostat located
07:30 - How to drain coolant
07:50 - Thermostat housing
08:17 - Thermostat replacement tips
09:54 - Conclusion
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[@rikohudak9122]

Hello, please. I have a question, my diesel engine 2.0 140kw dfha takes pretty long to warm up, in city traffic its very long, sometimes it drops from 70 to 50 when im waiting on trafiic lights, but after drive for around 15 minutes it reaches 90 degrees, than it stays normally there. is it a problem? Thanks

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