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Operating temp for a 2.2L 4cyl engine

With a 180 degree thermostat

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  • foway Aug 02, 2008

    I currently have the same problem. I notice that the cooling fans don't
    activate until the coolant temperature is near 220ºF. The car operates
    perfectly while being driven on the highway.



    I am going to check the current from the coolant temperature sensor
    that controls the fans and research to see what values should be read
    from the sensor. I suspect that this is where the problem lies.



    It looks like a pain in the **** to change the thermostat.

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Hey actualy its not that bad my car 2006 cobalt is doing the same . Find the right size socket it will be metric and one of the smaller ones. you will need at a 10" extender for the ratchet as well. make sure car is off drain the fluid and un bolt both bolts. my thermastate was stuck in the top part of the housing and the gasket was half way off. advanced had on for 20.00$ took me about half hour for everything and refill. my car is still over heating i think the computer needs to be reset

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I went for an emissions test today and it failed the mechanic said the car might be running too hot or too lean also notice the the heat gauge stays at cold when driving.HELP
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If the engine does not fully warm up, the engine can not go into emission control mode.

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