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Replace thermostat in 2000 V8?
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fork
Dec 23, 2009, 5:06:50 PM12/23/09
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I have a 2000 Eddie Bauer AWD, so it has the V8. The symptoms my wife
is describing sound like the thermostat is stuck open (temp gauge
never budges from cold, interior heater works but is weaker than
usual). I know replacing a thermostat is easy, but how much junk is
in the way that has to be removed to reach the thermostat? I don't
have this car here or I'd just go out and look myself. Thanks in
advance!
is describing sound like the thermostat is stuck open (temp gauge
never budges from cold, interior heater works but is weaker than
usual). I know replacing a thermostat is easy, but how much junk is
in the way that has to be removed to reach the thermostat? I don't
have this car here or I'd just go out and look myself. Thanks in
advance!
William Dawes
Dec 24, 2009, 12:42:29 AM12/24/09
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"fork" <rba...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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It shoudn't be too hard if it is like my 1996 Explorer 5L V8. On top
of the engine in the front.
Beware that my bypass hose had different diameters at the thermostat
housing and at the water pump. They are now available at AutoZone.
You may have to cut an end to size. The belt may be in the way, but I
did mine without letting the tension off of the belt. I also replaced
the upper and lower hose and replaced the antifreeze at the same time
since I was working on the cooling system and was going to get dirty
anyway.
fork
Dec 26, 2009, 12:50:29 AM12/26/09
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> It shoudn't be too hard if it is like my 1996 Explorer 5L V8. On top
> of the engine in the front.
> Beware that my bypass hose had different diameters at the thermostat
> housing and at the water pump. They are now available at AutoZone.
> You may have to cut an end to size. The belt may be in the way, but I
> did mine without letting the tension off of the belt. I also replaced
> the upper and lower hose and replaced the antifreeze at the same time
> since I was working on the cooling system and was going to get dirty
> anyway.
> of the engine in the front.
> Beware that my bypass hose had different diameters at the thermostat
> housing and at the water pump. They are now available at AutoZone.
> You may have to cut an end to size. The belt may be in the way, but I
> did mine without letting the tension off of the belt. I also replaced
> the upper and lower hose and replaced the antifreeze at the same time
> since I was working on the cooling system and was going to get dirty
> anyway.
Thanks.
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