El Pathfindero Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 jsut started changing my t-stat and heres a ponter for everyone: TAKE IT TO THE DEALER!!! its a PITA unless you like spending 3 hours under hood undoing things that arent meant to be undone........... on a lighter note my MPG's should go up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 it's eaaaaaaaaasy... just a lot of fiddle fartin around down there.. changin yer t-belt n h2o pump while yer there? sly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 I agree, it is a time consuming pain. Being an amatuer masochistic contortionist would help. But take it to the dealer? Are you serious? Think about it.... If you hated it, how much do you think those gorillas will like it? Think they'll take pride in doing that job well? Or just slap it and forget it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 3hrs for a 30min job? Simple as pulling the AC idler bracket off. pop off PS belt, loosen the 1 bolt holding the hard pipe behind the PS belt, undo clamp on short hose, 3 bolts on T-stat housing. Reverse operation and done. Just use a swivle socket on the housing bolts and they are easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkster Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I feel your pain. Try changing the small bypass hose without removing the TStat. That was hard. You have to have small hands and patience to try to slip that angled hose in and at the same time use narrow visegrips to keep the cinch clamps open to slide the hose on. Not fun. I just did this on the weekend... My fingers still hurt....It took me 15 minutes to type this reply with a pencil in my mouth...... Chunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I feel your pain. Try changing the small bypass hose without removing the TStat. That was hard. You have to have small hands and patience to try to slip that angled hose in and at the same time use narrow visegrips to keep the cinch clamps open to slide the hose on. Not fun. I just did this on the weekend...My fingers still hurt....It took me 15 minutes to type this reply with a pencil in my mouth...... Chunk been there.. did that 6 weeks ago... then 2 weeks later ended up pulling the motor.. all that blood for nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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