If your radiator isnt leaking and car is having a over heating problem and coolant spewing out. Chances are your thermostat needs replaced. possible the radiator needs to be flushed. But more likley its thermostat
Would need to know if car was overheating before waterpump and thermostat was replaced.
So, it still has the old thermostat right? Maybe it needs a new one or maybe it got put in upside down. It's easy to do.
it needs a new thermostat
One can change the thermostat on a Chevy car by draining the coolant and disconnecting the upper radiator hose. The thermostat housing is then unbolted, the old thermostat removed, and a new unit placed in the housing.
Mikes needs an apostrophe. So the sentence would be: "Mike's car needs a new muffler and new brakes."
pull your air filter off turn car over if it shoots out fluid then your thermostat isn't stuck if you take it out and turn the car over it should spit antifreeze out cost a couple bucks for a new 1
Be sure the thermostat is not installed backwards.
If you suspect the thermostat is no good, replace it with a new one, don't leave it out.
1. If the engine is running hotter than usual. 2. If the vehicle's temperature gauge is showing the low. 3. If upon inspection you see an open thermostat valve Symptoms like these likely indicate you need a new thermostat
To change the thermostat in a car, first locate the thermostat housing. Drain the coolant, remove the housing, and take out the old thermostat. Install the new thermostat, replace the housing, and refill the coolant. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions and use the correct tools for the job.
You will need a new head gasket if you see engine coolant in the oil. I don't know about the thermostat.
To replace the thermostat on a 1995 Ford F250, the non-working thermostat must be removed. The radiator hose must first be removed, then the non-working thermostat unbolted from the intake manifold. The area needs to be cleaned of any old seals and debris. The new seal needs to be placed in on the intake manifold. The new thermostat is then placed on top of the new seal and secured. The radiator hose is then reattached.