HomeHow do you replace the thermostat housing gasket on a 87 Pontiac Sunbird 2.0L OHC?
Drain about 1 gallon of coolant from radiator Follow the upper radiator hose to engine compartment - should end at thermostat housing Remove 2 mounting bolts Remove housing Clean both surfaces Replace gasket Re-Install housing Re-fill coolant slowly to prevent "airlock" Start engine Watch for leaks Run engine to normal operating temperature with heater on Check coolant level
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The thermostat is located in the housing where the top radiator hose connects to the engine. You will have to disconnect the hose and unbolt the housing to get to the thermostat.
you undo the tire housing and pull off the exaust manifold. replace the muffler fluid and then your done
To replace the thermostat on a 1997 Pontiac Grand Am 3.1, first disconnect the negative battery terminal and loosen the clamp on the radiator hose. Next, remove the mounting bolts from the thermostat housing and insert the new thermostat.
Is the engine a 3.1? If so it is easist to remove the crossover pipe, then the thermostat housing.
I believe you want to drain the coolant, remove the top hose at the thermostat housing, remove the housing, replace the stat and gasket, reassemble fill with coolant and bleed the system.
they did make a sunbird in 1998!
Unless the housing is damaged, there is no reason to replace it. Just replace the gasket.
Remove the thermostat housing. where is, and how do i remove the housing
Where is the thermostat
take apart the thermostat housing and pop it out be sure and replace the gasket too. There should be two bolts holding it together.
follow the top radiator hose to locate the thermostat housing, remove the hose from the housing then unbolt the housing. remove and replace the thermostat and rebolt the housing to the motor, replace the hose The housing is made of cheap metal and should be replaced. It is important to "seat" the thermostat properly. Also, it is much easier to replace and remove the thermostat housing if you first remove the timing belt housing.
The thermostat is located inside the radiator. Remove the radiator cap and pull the thermostat up. Remember to put the replacement thermostat in the same position push the new thermostat down in the radiator. The O-ring gasket will automatically seal.
To replace the thermostat on a 2002 Nissan Altima first drain out the coolant. Then proceed the to locate the thermostat housing which is by the engine compartment fuse box. Unbolt the housing and replace the thermostat.
AnswerI have a 93 sunbird. The thermostat is located right under the radiator cap. Wait for the car to cool down. remove the radiator cap. you will see an aluminum bar pull the bar out and that is your thermostat. top off the coolant before installing the new thermostat. put the new thermostat in. push on it a little bit to make sure you get a good seal and then replace the radiator cap. That is all there is to it. the thermostat on these cars is really easy to change and i have done it several times.
The thermostat is on the top of the motor where the top radiator hose attaches to it. The housing for it should be held on with two bolts. Remove the bolts and lift up the cover. There's the thermostat.
Just the thermostat and the gasket.
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To replace a thermostat on a 1992 Geo Storm first locate the its housing. Once found drain the coolant system and remove the housing from the engine. Replace the thermostat.
Follow the upper radiator hose to the engine. The housing that it connects to on the engine houses the thermostat. Remove the hose and the housing and it's a piece of cake from there. Don't forget to replace the gasket!
Drain all the coolant from the radiator. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the engine. Remove the aluminum thermostat housing. Should be held in place with 2 bolts. There you will find the thermostat.
Remove the 2 bolts at the thermostat housing. The upper hose goes to the thermostat housing.
Follow the top radiator hose and it will take you to the thermostat housing it is under the housing.
remove the thermostat housing
Thermostat is probably stuck in the open position or the system was not bled properly. Bleed the system properly and if it still exhibits the same symptoms, replace the thermostat. You may have purchased a bad new one.
remove the 2 bolts that hold the thermostat housing to the intake manifold which the upper radiator hose attaches to the housing then just pull the thermostat out and replace.
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