Orangatang
Greenie N00B Member
To start off with my thermostat started to stick open. If you read the title then you know what I did to solve it. \\
Difficulty for me was about 3 india pale ales (stone brewery). Yes it was a little bit of a pain but i didn't feel like removing the PS pump and compressor.
I used 1/4 drive tools, flex head ratchet, various extensions, 8mm socket.....you get the picture.
First thing I did was remove cheap fmic piping and set aside.
I used flexible hose clamp pliers to get the clamp to release on the upper hose of the two. Fed the line from under the ps pump pulley and over to the clamp. I went under the car to move and loosen the hose(done deal).
The upper clamp was I used the same tool but was able to get from above.
3 bolts hold the thermostat into place. One of the pictures is from below and you can see the upper right and lower right bolts. The upper left and upper right bolt you can get from above. It is easy to see the lower bolt from obviously from the bottom. I was able to put the socket and extension on the lower bolt and hang it on it. Ratchet from above for removal. The other two just move your head from side to side to see the two upper. Remove thermostat. Remove gasket if it stayed on the block. Clean surface best you can. I cut a sponge in thirds and used the scratchy side to clean gasket area. Little bit of a pain but was easiest done from underneath for me.Get on the ground and move it around until it drops out(it's pretty quick and easy). Throw the new one in from underneath. Twist the thermostat around into the semi correct position from above.
I put a bolt on the socket and put it threw the thermostat and partially thread it into the block(or whatever). partially thread the rest and tighten down as seen fit.
I did reinstall as revers from removal. Nothing special. Fill coolant, squeeze upper hose to get a couple extra bubbles out before running the car. Turn defroster on high fan and temp. Go for a short drive and wait for the defroster temperature to change from cool to warm to hot. When your home check level, if the upper hose is hot then the thermostat opened and worked. I swapped the temp sensor also just for the hell of it.
All done....Drink some more beer and relax.
( I think it got this all done without forgetting anything. I am tired as I work on cars all day as is already and am tired. Any questions ask.)
Difficulty for me was about 3 india pale ales (stone brewery). Yes it was a little bit of a pain but i didn't feel like removing the PS pump and compressor.
I used 1/4 drive tools, flex head ratchet, various extensions, 8mm socket.....you get the picture.
First thing I did was remove cheap fmic piping and set aside.
I used flexible hose clamp pliers to get the clamp to release on the upper hose of the two. Fed the line from under the ps pump pulley and over to the clamp. I went under the car to move and loosen the hose(done deal).
The upper clamp was I used the same tool but was able to get from above.
3 bolts hold the thermostat into place. One of the pictures is from below and you can see the upper right and lower right bolts. The upper left and upper right bolt you can get from above. It is easy to see the lower bolt from obviously from the bottom. I was able to put the socket and extension on the lower bolt and hang it on it. Ratchet from above for removal. The other two just move your head from side to side to see the two upper. Remove thermostat. Remove gasket if it stayed on the block. Clean surface best you can. I cut a sponge in thirds and used the scratchy side to clean gasket area. Little bit of a pain but was easiest done from underneath for me.Get on the ground and move it around until it drops out(it's pretty quick and easy). Throw the new one in from underneath. Twist the thermostat around into the semi correct position from above.
I put a bolt on the socket and put it threw the thermostat and partially thread it into the block(or whatever). partially thread the rest and tighten down as seen fit.
I did reinstall as revers from removal. Nothing special. Fill coolant, squeeze upper hose to get a couple extra bubbles out before running the car. Turn defroster on high fan and temp. Go for a short drive and wait for the defroster temperature to change from cool to warm to hot. When your home check level, if the upper hose is hot then the thermostat opened and worked. I swapped the temp sensor also just for the hell of it.
All done....Drink some more beer and relax.
( I think it got this all done without forgetting anything. I am tired as I work on cars all day as is already and am tired. Any questions ask.)
