The thermostat is located where the upper hose from the radiator attaches to the engine block. The two bolts or screws holding it, are through the flange of the thermostat. Since it also fits upside down, observe how the thermostat is located in the block opening before replacing it with the new one.
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Remove the water supply hose from the top of your 2000 Mercury Villager thermostat housing. Remove the thermostat housing retaining bolts. The old thermostat will simply lifts out. Drop in the new thermostat and reverse the process.
the thermostat is mounted on the lower left side of the engine (when faceing the car from the front) Follow the radiator hose and you will find the thermostat housing
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.
your car will over heat and you might blow your head gasket
follow the upper radiater hose to the top of the motor remove the housing and take out the thermostat be sure and remove all the gasket material clean and dry the housing and the area where the thermostat goes put on the new gasket and thermostat making sure not to put it in upside down good luck
To change the thermostat on a Kia Sorrento you will first need to make sure the car is completely cool since the thermostat is located near the radiator. Once your car is cooled down, simply unbolt the old thermostat and bolt in the new thermostat. It is that simple, there are no other parts to remove.
It will always run cold so it will run inefficiently.
Replacing a thermostat in a car is easily done. A 2000 Chrysler is done like any other car. You open the hood, and locate the thermostat near where you put water in, and then you just remove it with a wash cloth.
The thermostat for a 1984 Lincoln Town Car is under the top hose inlet. The inlet is bolted to the top of the engine and is easy to remove.
Raise the front of the car up and support it safely. From underneath, drain the radiator, then remove the lower hose from the engine outlet. Remove the engine outlet, and the thermostat is inside.
How your coolant system works is the water pump pumps the rad fluid through the system what your thermostat does is stop the water periodicly to allow the car to stay at its recommended operating temp when you remove it the water just flows causing the car to run cold. altough your car will do it the o2 sensors and you cat will go bad also your gas mileage will suffer. removing the thermostat is not recommended unless you need to stop your car from overheating but not for a perment fix dan