can a stuck open thermostat cause my car to run rough like its misfiring

Asked by fabfivefreddy Dec 13, 2017 at 07:17 PM about the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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No, unless you have a minor head gasket leak or exhaust leak that goes away after engine warms up. A cold-running engine will remain in open loop longer until engine coolant gets up to operating temps. Most likely your misfires is something unrelated.

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sure,ect,iat,false input to pcm. will run lean

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