Changing the thermostat on a 2002 Dodge Durango with a 4.7L

[TheFlexonem]

good video only thing is didnt open the valve to let the air out so no your next promblem is blown head gasket, you want to make sure u bleed all the air out untill antifreeze start spitting out of the valve then tighten it back down.

[Whereamiable]

is the thermostat in the same place in the 2000 version of the Durango??

[tomcatdcn]

@Whereamiable not for the v6 5.2 and 5.9

[marriedfreaks28]

good video you helped me out alot now off 2 fix it thx !!!!

[martyfleeman]

@Bread194 spring towards the block!

[d72187]

Great Video; Would have been excellent if you mentioned which direction the thermostat was installed :) thanks.

[alex2615529]

my question is did you change the thermostat..becuase you truck was leaking.??

[MOAONAABE]

do you reccomend drainig the radiator, it didn't seem like the was that much coolant that came out. i am doing the job on a ran1500 pickup, same part, but 180* not 190*

[abemotorsports]

is it the silicone sealant necessary in being applied to the thermostat housing in this model or 3.7L Powertechs which are similar but V6?

[carlmorones]

@ lanpenn: Good point. This was only to focus on the mechanical portion of the install. I should have verified the coolant before showing what I was using. Thank you.

[lenpenn]

@carlmorones: I just encountered a leak in my system at the electric auxiliary water pump, which took me for ever to identify that part. Its an additional water pump for the rear heat. Found it on Ebay (Steve White Motors). I appreciate your video as I am going to change thermostat and flush the system when installing new pump. Ill attempt to post a video on its install. We need more Dodge videos.

[lenpenn]

I think you added the wrong type of coolant! Shouldn't it be red (Chrysler's HOAT mixture)?

[olddog58vette]

Thanks! Doing this now!!!

[curtissparker]

thanks man for showing me how to do it but i ended up cracking the houseing on the replacement =/

[0351son]

thank 

[alimnt]

thanks