I think you just found the problem. Mounting the license plate so as to block the inlet to the radiator will definately cause the car to run hot. The heater in no way can be the cause of this. Fix the plate and see how it runs. You can check for the spring by squeezing the hose, you will feel it inside if it is there. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Joe Angell <jangell@...> wrote: > > > > Some things to check: > > Test the thermostat to see that it opens at 185 > > I'll give this a shot this weekend. I've replaced it previously, but > I didn't test the original at the time. I'll do a proper test on thi ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/