Where is my thermastat located and what are some signals that it may need replacing? Oh yeah, I have a 98..I have a long shift at work on Sat and I can do it then, that way I get paid to work on my own car...lol..Pretty cool huh...

 

Follow the upper radiator, it goes into the thermostat housing.

When your thermostat goes bad your car takes a long time to warm up and sometimes in colder weather, never reaches normal operating temp. Your heater will be weak as well.

When you replace your thermostat, make sure you put it in the right way. If it's reversed, you will have an overheating problem. The thermostat must open in the direction of coolant flow. If it's in backwards it will be opening against the flow. When the spring gets weak, the thermostat will no longer be able to open against the coolant flow and your car will overheat. Thats a very common mistake and it can be a PITA to figure out.

 

Thanks for the imfo, about how long to install for someone that has never done it before. My problem is I think the engine fan is kicking on abit prematurely, especially with the a/c on. The temp guage reads normal though. When I say engine fan kicks on, I mean it usually kicks on high and stays on even when I'm driving...

 

You don't need a thermostat.

The engine cooling fans are supposed to run constantly when your A/C compressor is running. They kick up onto high speed when your engine needs additional cooling power.

Perhaps you need a cooling system service such as a flush and fill with new coolant.

 

Yeah, I'm due for one...Thanks man...