Thermostat Replacement
#1
Thermostat Replacement
I need to replace the thermostat on my 93 GXE. Looks difficult to reach. Can it be reached through the right front wheel well? Any tricks anyone can offer for getting tools and hands down in the space?
#2
Originally Posted by bal4833
I need to replace the thermostat on my 93 GXE. Looks difficult to reach. Can it be reached through the right front wheel well? Any tricks anyone can offer for getting tools and hands down in the space?
after draining the coolant, remove the radiator hose thats in the way. to get the angle, u might wanna use a u joint with an extension with a wrench, thats one way of doing it... keep band aids handy for the little cuts you might get cuz of the tight space.
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#5
Thanks Paul, Looks like there is no trick to make it easy. I read on another site that the heater core is the high point in the system. That when filling the cooling system you must raise the car so that the front bumper is 39 inches above the floor which will make the top of the radiator be higher than the heater.
#7
Originally Posted by Paul89SE
Yeah, but how to raise the car safely 39 inches. Jackstands will only raise up about a foot.
#9
when i replaced my thermostat the gasket was really stuck on there hard. i tried hammering the housing of with a hammer but it wouldn't budge. they way i got it off was i started the engine and when it got hot enough the gasket got really brittle and easily came off.
#10
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Ugh. Just replace the thermostat and open the heator to full hot. Run the car until the thermo opens. The level should go down after a few cycles. If not you can always park the car on a steep hill.
yes the level should drop some, if not, let it cool and recheck fluid levels and top off the rad and resovoir
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