On the front of the engine in the center of the "V".
depends is it the thermostat housing or the gasket. it is either connected to the hose or the water pump
At the front of the engine under the housing that attaches to the coolant crossover tube assembly.
middle of engine ,fan belt side of engine,follow upper radiator hose to housing that housing has another hose connected U SHAPED where it connects to bottom is thermostat housing's bolts a little tight area but just replaced it in my wives 1993 villager
Thermostat housing diagram for a 2000 Pontiac grand am?
The thermostat is inside the housing on the front of the engine. The housing attaches to the front of the transfer tube assembly. It is somewhat difficult to get access to with removing of a number of things. These housing use no gaskets and must be sealed with silicone.
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.
On the top of the transmission housing at the back corner.
Follow the top hose from the radiator. Where this hose connects to the engine will be a housing connected by two bolts. Drain the coolant remove the hose from the housing end and remove these bolts. The thermostat is under this housing. You will probably have to move the air cleaner tube out of your way to get access to it. Its not a picture, but I hope it helps you.
The thermostat is located inside the thermostat housing above the drive belts... (Note: The correct thermostat is equipped with a jiggle valve that allows a small amount of coolant to flow through the thermostat at all times, relieving any excess pressure in the cooling system.) Engine compartment passenger side about 5" back from the distributer cap under the water hose the housing of the thermostat is connected with 4 bolts, it
Top rear edge of the lower transmission housing.
In the ceiling housing for the rear A/C.