dubarado

So, my friend in her 00 sunburst gold v6 (prettttty car lol) overheated in traffic. I figure it's the thermostat cuz the car is getting up there in miles... what tools are needed to replace the thermostat? any other tips? I've never replaced a thermo before, but am mechanically inclined lol

HamMach1

Bump for the retard

rmodel65

first you need a hot knife to cut the old thermostat out, then we can talk about installing it

stangant

so easy just need a pair of pliers i use robogrip, pull the tension thing back and then the hose should come off. Once that is done you can pull the old one out and put the new one on... that simple. Although mine leaked so i put some of the sealant maker stuff on it and it is AOK.

Matt's 95 Stang

Make sure to get as much air out of the system afterword as possible. You can very easily get a air bubble in the cooling system when you replace the thermo.

Matthew

rmodel65

does a v8 thermostat look different from the vsex kind?

RyansQuick6

If it were Rmodel, he'd just shoot it off, and hope not to hit his leg!

rmodel65

no id use the plasma cutter duh

moontang

id just use his leg he shot offf

Acer2428

Remove thermo. housing.

Pull out thermo.

Replace w/ new thermo

Use either gasket or gasket maker

Torque down housing

Let dry 24 hrs. if using gasket maker

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