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Originally posted by ssanmor
Thanks for all that help.
Do you guys think that, given the symptoms my car shows, the thermostat may be bad (or at least not-so-good)?
I recall that it runs fine at 80deg when at speed, at about 100deg when stopped and sometimes up to almost 110deg. If the thermostat was bad, I suppose that it couldn't be cool even when running, true? It sounds to me more a low water cooling capability or radiator efficiency matter.
Please illustrate me as I am not very familiar with the cooling system.
Best regards
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It doesn't sound like you have a serious problem with your cooling system. However, if you drain and flush the system you might want to replace the thermostat and maybe the upper radiator hose. The cost in parts will be between $25 and $30. It's an easy job.
Make a note of how the thermostat is oriented when you take the old one out so that you can put the new one in the same way.
Be careful when you remove the hose from the radiator because it's probably got a plastic connection that could break.