I am going to change stuck closed thermostat for the first time tonight. I'm studying the FSM but would like to know if there are other things I have to know and to avoid.
I already got myself new so-called fail safe thermostat made in Israel and new thermostat gasket and silicon sealant (instead of silicon gasket maker)
Would like to share your experiences so please toss me your 5 cents. Appreciate a lot!
Modified by xagna at 4:43 PM 5/20/2006
Tell me your experience with thermostat swap.
Re: (Juujai)
Juusai, Thank you very much for your advice. Had no problem getting the bottom bolt.
But when I put the old thermostat in to water and boiled it, I was surprised to see its valve opening.
The bottom hose was certainly cold and top hose was hot as usual when I ran the engine before.
I have to tell you that the lower coolant hose and water inlet had rusts on them while coolant I drained had its original color. This does mean that coolant didn't circulate past the thermostat.
I am now really confused...
Modified by xagna at 5:08 PM 5/20/2006
But when I put the old thermostat in to water and boiled it, I was surprised to see its valve opening.
The bottom hose was certainly cold and top hose was hot as usual when I ran the engine before.
I have to tell you that the lower coolant hose and water inlet had rusts on them while coolant I drained had its original color. This does mean that coolant didn't circulate past the thermostat.
I am now really confused...
Modified by xagna at 5:08 PM 5/20/2006
i run my car with out the thermostat......and i have not seen one downside.....and i also do not ever have to worry about it getting stuck close....my engine gets up to normal operating temp too....i running one single 10" elec fan.....and i never use it unless i'm @ a complete stand still for more that 10 minutes.....
