Q: Thermosat, Failsafe thermostat
My car started running “hotter” than normal to where the resivoir is pushing out excess fluid, now I’m thinking thermostat right? My question is there is a thermostat that sits on the top of the engine with a coolant bleeder valve, but is there another thermostat a “failsafe” that runs from the exhaust radiator hose from the bottom to the engine? And if so how much would it cost to repair from a mechanic?
My car has 140000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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