2002 Pontiac Grand Prix "bad thermostat cause shifting problems" Questions

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...Thermostat was stuck open, engine never got to operating temp most days. Car burned rich. Bad gas mileage. A lot of unspent fuel being dumped into the converter. Probably have some underlying cause ...

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...thermostat never had problems with transmission until I over heated when the belt broke Check the color of the transmission fluid, dark colored is bad. Overheating could cause the transmission fluid ...

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...bad thermostat or water pump.. hopefully you didn't get it too hot as it could have cracked heads or the block. check your oil for discoloring make sure there is not water mixing with your oil. whats ...

...Thermostat of the correct heat range and installed with spring end into engine block?Coolant is not rusty looking or weak? (check specific gravity) Flush and refill system if not nice and green or ...

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thermostat which was stuck open and it wouldn't allow the engine to get up to proper temperature which kept the transmission from shifting. The other was a Ford Explorer that the lady thought for sure

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...bad and that was at only 60,000 miles currently im at 92000. Also my engine temp needle is flipped 180 to the other side ( I was told before it may be the cluster). You may have a voltage problem. ...

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...thermostat from 210 to 180. Not as bad but still overheating. flush the radiator,also check to see if a lot of the cooling fins are bent over on the front or back of the radiator blocking any of the ...

...bad thermostat cause a transmission not to shift properly in a 2002 chevy impala? It is absolutely possible for this to be the case. When the thermostat is not reading the temperature of the coolant ...

...bad thermostat make the transmission not shift in the 2008 v8 impalla What do you mean by bad ? Thermostats can be stuck open or closed . Stuck closed , the engine will over heat . Stuck open the ...

...to fix. Start by checking the coolant and topping it off. If the coolant is fine, get a new thermostat. If the switch is only working on the face and feet setting, your Fan Switch may be going

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