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05-29-2009 | 07:27 AM

wesley11

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From: arizona

The t-stat must be opening to get to 200 and stay. Thinking about replacing the radiator. Will flush first. To reverse flush do I just stick a hose in the oposite derection of flow? Thanks again

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05-29-2009 | 10:20 AM

dodge15004x45.9

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Dude get a new t stat as well you have to take that hose off to get all the old fluid out.

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05-29-2009 | 11:01 PM

J415

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Originally Posted by Laramie1997

Not usually, Those either fail closed causing you over heat. Unless you installed a fail safe which in case of a problem, will fail in the open position.

Don't let VWandDodge catch you saying that thermostats fail closed, you'll get chewed out by him to no ends about how that never happens!!! Just busting your chops VW! don't take it seriously.

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05-29-2009 | 11:19 PM

Laramie1997

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Originally Posted by J415

Don't let VWandDodge catch you saying that thermostats fail closed, you'll get chewed out by him to no ends about how that never happens!!! Just busting your chops VW! don't take it seriously.

I dont worry about V-Dub. He is an okie...

And I never said all of them fail closed

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