Is it safe to remove the thermostat

2002 HYUNDAI SONATA
136,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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STUXNET97
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Two days ago I changed the hoses of the radiator, I do not know much of mechanics is my first car.
The next day the temperature of the car went up too much and turned off the car. I called a trusted mechanic. the first thing he did was to check if the thermostat was blocked, but the car "did not have". I went to buy some things so that he finished work and take advantage to buy the original thermostat. When I went to take the materials he told me that the thermostat was not necessary, the problem was "air in the engine".
My car stays a little less than half "parked" and "in the middle" running.
However, now I do not know what to do with the thermostat. my question is: Is there no problem?

I want to emphasize that I live in Panama and the average temperature is 27 degrees C, 80.6 F.
Aug 2, 2017 at 5:43 PM
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Hello,

The car needs a thermostat because it will slow down the coolant through the radiator which is what you want. But if there is air in the system due to a blown head gasket the car will over heat no matter what.

Here are a couple of guides so you can do some easy tests to confirm the problem.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-thermostat

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken

Oct 25, 2020 at 12:30 PM
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Today the car turns on and works normal and the temperature stays in the middle.

The engine package was changed a few months ago because it had broken and had oil in the radiator, I already had that experience.
The radiator has no oil, so I think the packaging is fine.

New: After using the car for 30 minutes, the radiator hoses shake and boil, but the temperature is in the middle and the fan also works.

What else should I check?
Oct 25, 2020 at 12:30 PM
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Please run this test

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Best, Ken
Oct 25, 2020 at 12:30 PM