i started the car up with no thermostat. so much for overheating. it doesn't seem to overheat anymore. and i tried putting the thermostat in boiling water. i dunno how hot it was. but i turned the stove to 450 degrees and let it sit for a good half hoyr if not more. threw the thermostat in. nothing. bad thermostat???? now what cud happen for not having the thermostat in the car. cause i have to be able to drive to autozone to pik another one up?????