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How hard is it to replace a thermostat?
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[QUOTE=venom;38727701]How hard is it to replace a thermostat?[/QUOTE] Depends on the car and engine
[IMG]http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/6253/20121206150937466.jpg[/IMG] Fuck yeah, finally got everything needed, dexcool, permatex thread seal & rtv are at my friend's place though.
[QUOTE=>VLN<][url]http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/3459608585.html[/url][/QUOTE] AHAHAH oh my god why do people do this
because racial stereotype
I'm thinking about driving down to a U-Pull It or a LKQ scrapyard when I start taking some of my college classes at a campus near one of their scrap yards, just to see if I can get some neat crap or some spare parts - like a new front strut - for my Avalon. On their pricing page, ( [url]http://www.u-pull-it.com/[/url] ), it lists the "Price" and "Core" What does the "Core" mean exactly? I've seen it on the LKQ scrapyard websites as well.
[QUOTE=Saber15;38729881]I'm thinking about driving down to a U-Pull It or a LKQ scrapyard when I start taking some of my college classes at a campus near one of their scrap yards, just to see if I can get some neat crap or some spare parts - like a new front strut - for my Avalon. On their pricing page, ( [url]http://www.u-pull-it.com/[/url] ), it lists the "Price" and "Core" What does the "Core" mean exactly? I've seen it on the LKQ scrapyard websites as well.[/QUOTE] Pretty sure core is referring to the metal in some parts. Like batteries and sometimes rotors. We have something call U-Pull-R-Parts near my house. Pretty much the same this. [url]http://www.upullrparts.com/[/url]
Core charge, you can return the part from your car to them and you get the core charge back. >buy alternator for $150 with $30 core charge >bring back old alternator >receive $30
Thats how it works around my city
That's how it works errwhere.
[QUOTE=sHiBaN;38728362]Depends on the car and engine[/QUOTE] 2003 PT Cruiser, my buddy needs her thermostat changed I heard it's super shitty doing cruisers, gotta remove the plenum
[QUOTE=venom;38733008]2003 PT Cruiser, my buddy needs her thermostat changed I heard it's super shitty doing cruisers, gotta remove the plenum[/QUOTE] It's pretty cheap and simple: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/CREWZIN/Helpful Photos/Thermostate.jpg[/IMG] However you will run into other things to replaced. Gaskets, coolant, radiator cap. When you buy a thermostat, its always safer to go OEM. If not a quality brand like Stant or Failsafe. Can't hurt to use a colder thermostat too if running in hot weather
but then your cooling system is no longer operating in the way the [I]engineers[/I] designed it to.
so what, remove hose, remove housing, scrape off gasket, replace thermostat, bleed/flush coolant etc, good to go?
[QUOTE=venom;38733202]so what, remove hose, remove housing, scrape off gasket, replace thermostat, bleed/flush coolant etc, good to go?[/QUOTE] Exactly. Use the factory temp thermostat, a colder thermostat isn't good for your factory OBD2 ECU, it's very finicky about engine temps and running colder than it should would throw some flags I'm sure.
Plus, you get better gas mileage at warmer (engineer designed) coolant temps. [editline]6th December 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Aetna;38714049]Do any of you guys live in Southern California?[/QUOTE] I used to about 6 months ago, where are you at? I am thinking of moving back.
[QUOTE=bradley;38733411]Exactly. Use the factory temp thermostat, a colder thermostat isn't good for your factory OBD2 ECU, it's very finicky about engine temps and running colder than it should would throw some flags I'm sure.[/QUOTE] I'll just try and get an OEM thermo then, I can probs get one for super cheap from work What could be other causes for her car to overheat? It apparently just started recently so I'm wondering if the coolant is just shitty and freezes in the cold or something. I'm going over to check it out tomorrow after work, so I want to make sure it's the thermo before I get into all that.
[QUOTE=venom;38733594]I'll just try and get an OEM thermo then, I can probs get one for super cheap from work What could be other causes for her car to overheat? It apparently just started recently so I'm wondering if the coolant is just shitty and freezes in the cold or something. I'm going over to check it out tomorrow after work, so I want to make sure it's the thermo before I get into all that.[/QUOTE] blocked radiator (external and internal). bad waterpump clogged water passage in the block defective clutch fan / electric fan unit missing undertrays (depend on the car really) Leak in the system bad rad cap bad tunning that's on top of my head
[QUOTE=ThermalArc;38734004]blocked radiator (external and internal). bad waterpump clogged water passage in the block defective clutch fan / electric fan unit missing undertrays (depend on the car really) Leak in the system bad rad cap bad tunning that's on top of my head[/QUOTE] Blown headgasket pressurizing the coolant system collapsed coolant hoses (sponge-like, very soft and usually rotted and bloated) needle-sized puncture in coolant hose (allows air bubbles in the system/leaks) freeze plug rot/rust (allows air and leaks) coolant hose clamp failure rot/rust (leaks, air) radiator plug failure defective electric fan thermal switch defective gauge thermal switch defective ECU thermal switch reservoir tank puncture/leak improper coolant bleeding procedure heater coolant hose failure heater core failure rubber seals/gasket failures bolt torque failure improper coolant/distilled water mixture or ratio Don't forget to chill at Deadman's teamspeak: [B]68.9.238.127[/B]
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alright well i'm going to see her tomorrow on my lunch break, so I've only got like 30 minutes to somewhat quickly check through it, she seems pretty confident it's her thermostat though what should i be looking for, check the lines for leaks/rot, look for gasket leaks/sweat? also she just told me that apparently the mechanics were going to charge her $500 for it, since getting access to the thermo requires removing the upper manifold, but I don't see why you'd have to do that unless i'm missing something it looks like you'd have direct access to the bolt holding everything onto the housing, although i wonder if there's going to be trouble getting to the outlet [img]http://0.tqn.com/d/cars/1/0/B/G/2/jf_10pt_engine.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=venom;38735044]what should i be looking for, check the lines for leaks/rot, look for gasket leaks/sweat?[/QUOTE] Basic maintenance stuff: check for worn hoses, rotted clamps, wet/damp areas for leaks, rad cap spring/gasket seal. Car looks new so it can be thermo. But imo it is most likely a coolant leak somewhere or low coolant. Then again I can't tell, for all I know it blew a headgasket. The local 240SX gang that rolls around the mountain passes of South Orange County and my city. Only one missing is me and they're bugging me to finish my car: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Q4BRG.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=venom;38735044]alright well i'm going to see her tomorrow on my lunch break, so I've only got like 30 minutes to somewhat quickly check through it, she seems pretty confident it's her thermostat though what should i be looking for, check the lines for leaks/rot, look for gasket leaks/sweat? also she just told me that apparently the mechanics were going to charge her $500 for it, since getting access to the thermo requires removing the upper manifold, but I don't see why you'd have to do that unless i'm missing something it looks like you'd have direct access to the bolt holding everything onto the housing, although i wonder if there's going to be trouble getting to the outlet [img]http://0.tqn.com/d/cars/1/0/B/G/2/jf_10pt_engine.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] even the engine bay of the pt cruiser is ugly. could they make a bigger airbox?
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17XBW5OZdOM[/media] If you laugh you lose.
[QUOTE=DPKiller;38737295][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17XBW5OZdOM[/media] If you laugh you lose.[/QUOTE] A pt cruiser wouldnt sound like that, it wouldnt sound at all.
[QUOTE=DPKiller;38737295][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17XBW5OZdOM[/media] If you laugh you lose.[/QUOTE] I lost :v:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gST_lp1xmdE[/media]
[QUOTE=sHiBaN;38735744]Basic maintenance stuff: check for worn hoses, rotted clamps, wet/damp areas for leaks, rad cap spring/gasket seal. Car looks new so it can be thermo. But imo it is most likely a coolant leak somewhere or low coolant. Then again I can't tell, for all I know it blew a headgasket.[/QUOTE] Alright thats what i figured to check around, thanks babe. Oh, and that's actually just a picture I got off google. Thanks again all y'all <3
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