 I NEED HELP! Anyone know how to change out the thermostat?, Please read! |
 Mar 25, 2011 - 4:20 PM
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Im in need of changeing my thermostat and is wondering if anyone can help me out a lil bit, also I see that theres some mocha colored gunk in my oil cap, does that mean i have a leaky headgasket? My car takes a long time to warm up , im thinkin due to the thermostat being stuck open, could that be the cause of the coolant gettin mixed in my oil? No smoke or nothing just finding the mocha stuff under my oil cap.
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Mar 25, 2011 - 8:56 PM
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or its just normal condensation that never gets vaporized out of the oil because the engine never reaches full operating temp.
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Mar 25, 2011 - 10:15 PM
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QUOTE (Bitter @ Mar 25, 2011 - 9:56 PM)  or its just normal condensation that never gets vaporized out of the oil because the engine never reaches full operating temp. X2 -------------------- Former Team 5SFTE pro member ;)
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Mar 26, 2011 - 1:52 PM
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QUOTE (presure2 @ Mar 25, 2011 - 11:15 PM) QUOTE (Bitter @ Mar 25, 2011 - 9:56 PM) or its just normal condensation that never gets vaporized out of the oil because the engine never reaches full operating temp. X2 Thats what Im leaning towards. If all you other fluids look fine (oil, coolant) then change the thermostat. Then just keep an eye on things. I had the same issue for a bit (as far as taking forever to warm up), but changed my thermostat and it warms up fairly quick (as opposed to before). And I see you have the GT. So changing out the thermostat is kind of a pain as the compressor (if you have ac) and oil filter get in the way. But remove the water neck (two 10 mm nuts, real soft too so be careful) along with the lower radiator hose and you'll see your thermostat. Just make sure that if you get one with a "jiggle valve" you align it with the mark on the water neck. Reinstall and hook everything back up, refill and your good to go. And I replaced my crap nuts with some nylon locknuts (as they are not as soft). This post has been edited by Spider77: Mar 26, 2011 - 1:57 PM |
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JDUB I NEED HELP! Anyone know how to change out the thermostat? Mar 25, 2011 - 4:20 PM
96stgreendemon If your coolant is mixing with your oil its your h... Mar 25, 2011 - 4:51 PM delusionz QUOTE (JDUB @ Mar 26, 2011 - 10:20 A... Mar 25, 2011 - 8:04 PM
Smaay the cap collects that crap, what does the coolant ... Mar 25, 2011 - 9:36 PM clownpRon Follow your lower radiator hose to the engine. Mar 25, 2011 - 9:45 PM trdproven if it is also mixing into your radiator coolant, t... Mar 26, 2011 - 6:43 AM JDUB My coolant is still full and green, soo what does ... Mar 26, 2011 - 12:51 PM Bitter I think it means people cry blown head gasket too ... Mar 26, 2011 - 1:06 PM zfjohnson07 lol its easy to change out on a gt, took me about ... Mar 26, 2011 - 7:32 PM
Araykhel Replacing the thermostat in the GT is pretty easy.... Mar 27, 2011 - 9:04 PM |
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