Can u use a thermostat out of a 89 s10 blaver v6 and put it in a 89 cavalier 4cyl

Question

my 89 cavaliers thermostat dont work no more. i have a new thermostat out of my old blazer and i was wondering if i could put that thermostat in my cavalier till i got a new one. by the way i live a half hour out of my town and my cavalier is my only ride to work

Answer 1

It's August so leave it out and when you go into town buy a new one for the winter.  If you forget you wont have any heat so that will remind you if you live in a cold climate.  I've run many cars without a thermostat even in the winter so you wont hurt anything.

Answer 2

I'd be wary of substituting the stat. Different engines operate at different temperatures and the stats are made to open and close accordingly.

For the sake of a few bucks, I'd spring for the correct one for the Cav.

Answer 3

no buy the right one

Answer 4

listen man, some time they stick, and you think there out. try it. what could it hurt.iput one from a dodge dakota in to ford ranger. i hope you get to work.

Answer 5

buy the correct thermostat they r cheap