Thermostat Remove & Replace

[perrolandia1]

HELL YEAH RADIOHEAD!

[mickett]

Peter Griffin is talking! :)

[omarG19100]

@richpin06a ur the man rich =D

[MrRaiders6769]

I did consider a vacuum leak. I tried your vacuum leak test video a while ago with no results. After looking closer It seems like it is coming from below and left of the master cylinder. Any other tips for a leak test ?

[MrRaiders6769]

Yes. Do you know what the large round object right behind the master cylinder is called ? I think I hear a faint hissing sound coming from right about where the hose connects. Is the air outgoing or incoming ?

[richpin06a]

@MrRaiders6769 That is the brake booster.A hissing sound is what we call a vacuum leak.

[MrRaiders6769]

Just replaced the thermostat and took it for a test drive. Now between the new Therm. and TPS the car will blast like a bat out of hell !!! Now my ECT is holding at 199 instead of 150-160. It was stuck open. Still a bit boggie with A.C on. New fuel filter will be in tonight. I`ll change and keep ya posted. Thanks again Rich !!! You DA Man !!!!!!

[richpin06a]

@MrRaiders6769 Sounds like you are making some progress.

[RalphAndChris]

Radiohead

[RichardNash100]

quality :- ) be careful and concentrate like Rich does when you do this . ace. (like the radiohead in the background also:-) )

[TexasGunslinger9]

awesome. thanks, this helps ALOT

[anthony18w]

Ok so YouTube people help me out I've got a 2001 pantiac grand am and I'm hoping it's the thermostat but ok so the hose from radiator to engine right were the rubbing hose gets connected to the metal tube leading back to the engine get swollen when the car heats up is this the tube? Or thermostat?or what?

[richpin06a]

@anthony18w When the engine is up to normal operating temperature is both hoses from the radiator hot.

[lilfreeway21]

what was your car doing to make you change it

[richpin06a]

@lilfreeway21 In this video we were putting in a used engine so we changed the thermostat.

[FCKEVRY1]

@lilfreeway21 overheating

[NYdrone]

Thanks Rich. Good vid, and extra thumb up for Creep. lol. ;)

[Shinxxy]

Great video! But I have a question. Before I changed my thermostat my temperature guage would be steady around a quarter of the way. Then it would slowly over heat and increase. Now after i changed it, my temperature guage is steady around half way, and slowly increase from there. Could I have messed up putting it in? I think it's blocking coolant. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[richpin06a]

@Shinxxy I presume you have a Saturn but knowing the year is very important in reading the temp gauge.

[Shinxxy]

@richpin06a I apologize, it's a 1995 saturn sl1 sohc.

[richpin06a]

@Shinxxy Has the engine coolant temp sensor and its connector ever been replaced. 

[Shinxxy]

@richpin06a Yes I replaced the temp sensor today after watching your video. It looks like it's the original connector. I did examine it, and it does not show any sign of corrosion.

[Shinxxy]

@richpin06a I apologize, it's a 1995 SL1 SOHC

[Eunomegonzalez]

that was pretty straight forward good on you, easy to follow

[CODxFUNxMAN]

how much fluid do you think would come out if i drain the radiator and from the engine ? galons? im going to chang emy thermostat on my 91 lesabre this week and i want to make sure i dont mess anything up. and also im going to be changing my crankshaft sensor..if i can find it

NICE VIDEO!

[richpin06a]

@CODxFUNxMAN Around two gallons should be it.

[CODxFUNxMAN]

@richpin06a Thanks i drained a bit of coolant and as i loosened the thermostat housing some wa sleaking so i drained more till it wasnt over flowing wasnt even a gallon. But yes i changed the thermostat and the camshaft sensor i replaced a few weeks ago. it has made the car better but still if i dont let it warm up enough it turns off and acts up while driving, then it warms up and its ok. I need to replace the timing chain my mechanic says, because something about a magnet ...

[bestamerica]

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why need it a thermostat in a car / truck,,,

no need it thermostat,,,

what for,,,

car / truck can go running without a thermostat

[richpin06a]

@bestamerica I understand no

[rdsforlife54]

@bestamerica ther is a liquid inside of your thermostat and if the thermostat gets to old and leaks it will fuck up your vehicle. not to mention it sucks cock driving in -30 weather without heat

[bestamerica]

rdsforlife54,

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okay thank explain,,,

dont use a word - YOUR - on me,,,

explain about this vehicle,,,

vehicle motor can getting warm motor while running during cold winter with green / yellow coolage liquid

[Briansingsopera]

Good job with all the details. I couldn't find your "locking tool" to make to lock "dead centers" on cam-shaft/ fuel injection cam video. Where do I look for this?

[richpin06a]

@Briansingsopera I am not sure i understand what your looking for.

[hp11208]

cool

[Chuckles17]

Those lyris are very apt -- "What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here" pretty much sums up where I would be without richpin's excellent videos and the help of other fine members of the SaturnFans Forums. Thanks richpin!

[MrMexicansteve]

CREEP!!!!!!!!! FTW

[keithahfua]

thank u! this is help a lot!..thank you

[jrage007]

great vid man, thank you

[lalaguna13]

gracias por el video senor

[CCAAASSSCCAAAA]

Nice video (as always). I was wondering though, what camera mounts (if any) do you use to get the shots you have?

When I try to make videos that are that far into the engine bay it's hard for me to find a stable mounting point to put my camera.

[richpin06a]

I use a SLIK U-112 and lay it down and tape it to the car.

[dustanglx50]

THANK YOU

[mgza2007]

The replacement duralast thermostat i got from autozone came with that whole assembly with the thermostat inside.

[RobertGary1]

If you look the autozone complete assembly is actually a 180F thermostat. They'll tell you that is OEM but OEM is really 195F. You will have a hard time passing SMOG. I would return it and make them give you the true 195F thermostat.

[eadad]

do they make an aftermarket thermostat to run the engine cooler than stock?

[ROCKSTARCRANE]

Great video...and I like your taste in music!

[nobodyisname]

Not so easy with the engine inside the car!

I used a really long extension and a 3/8 universal joint to get the screw on the left out. Or it would be much easier to take the hose off below the lower radiator hose. But with very little hand room and stubborn hose below the thermostat, the universal joint worked nicely.

A wide enough socket will work in case the replacement thermostat doesn't come with the cardboard tube.

[RobertGary1]

Just use a 10mm box wrench.

[steve89z]

super clear video the best thanks man

[foxybrown2]

Do you have a video on replacing the front struts on a 1996 saturn?

[jayguy173]

dont forget to refill with coolent after everythings hooked up

great video man!!

[rkellyforums]

great video. Thanks for the followup.