Car help for dummies: the thermostat shoots up and goes right back down 10 points?
(2010-10-06 02:10:04) 1. Says: ok i dunno whats going on when i went to turn on the heat the car cut offit came right back on but the heater than had a funny sound and took awhile to warm up
then all of a sudden the gage shot up HOT then went right back to C WTF im lost
ACCURA older car 98
never had a problem with this before any suggestions2. Says: I assume you have checked coolant level?3. Says: funny using the word dummy in your question. your thermostat doesn't shoot up, your temperature gage does, with that said, have you changed the thermostat or even checked the coolant level4. Says: check coolant level/check for shorts at engine temp gauge on engine Tag: Car help for dummies: the thermostat shoots up and goes right back down 10 points?