You should the head gasket. If you go to Autozone, they have a tool that can check for exhaust gas in the coolant which may tell you if you have blown head gasket. Also, check your oil to see if it is milky or if you are blowing white smoke from the exhaust pipes. HTH
Drain the water from your radiator. Remove the radiator hose, from the thermostat housing. Remove the thermostat housing retaining bolts. Replace the thermostat housing gasket and reverse the process to install the new thermostat.
Drain the water from the cooling system. Remove the radiator hose from the thermostat housing. Remove the thermostat housing retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new thermostat.
1. overheating 2. temperature of engine not coming up in winter 3. poor engine performance 4. low gas milage
any radiator fixit that you buy in a store is a temporary fix usually makes the problem worse you can take radiator to a radiator shop where they can tell you if it is repairable or u need a new one now here is also a fix that will work but try not to laugh go into your kitchen and get the ground black pepper . that's right the stuff you put on your food pour this into radiator top off radiator and run engine this will stop leaks without gooing up anything else i know you are laughing but it does work when time comes to change coolant, this will just run out when u dump the old coolant
follow the owners manual as to when it is time to change the coolant. Get a manual from MOTORLIT.COM
check coolant check for leaks.......radiator cap must be free of rust and tight....plugged radiator, heater core. change the thermostat its probably stuck shut
You need only to drain off a couple quarts of coolant to change the thermostat.
it shouldn't matter if the hose is soft. as long as the hose allows coolant to flow freely, your fine. but, if your car is overheating, u might want to change the thermostat.
Your radiator might have a small pinhole in it, causing it to not build up pressure.
To change the thermostat on a 2001 Toyota Avalon, start by ensuring the engine is cool. Drain the coolant from the radiator, then remove the upper radiator hose to access the thermostat housing. Unbolt the housing, take out the old thermostat, and clean the mating surfaces. Install the new thermostat, reassemble the housing and hose, and refill the cooling system with coolant.
change th radiator it must be blocked feel th radiator shoud be evenly hot.
When changing the thermostat on a Nissan 300zx first drain the coolant from the engine. Then find the lower coolant hose on the radiator. Trace the hose to the thermostat housing. Remove the housing to uncover the thermostat and replace the unit with a new thermostat.
You could have a bad water pump causing no coolant flow, inoperable radiator fans, a coolant leak,............
If the engine is overheating, the thermostat is stuck closed. If the heater is not putting out enough hot air the thermostat is stuck open. Change the thermostat as a normal part of maintenance when changing coolant.
To change the thermostat in a 1992 Ford Laser KH, first ensure the engine is cool. Drain the coolant from the radiator and remove the upper radiator hose. Locate the thermostat housing, unbolt it, and take out the old thermostat. Install the new thermostat with the correct orientation, reassemble the housing, and refill the coolant.
To change the thermostat in a 2002 Pontiac Aztek, first ensure the engine is cool and disconnect the negative battery terminal. Drain the coolant from the radiator, then remove the upper radiator hose connected to the thermostat housing. Unbolt the thermostat housing to access the thermostat, replace it with a new one, and reassemble by reversing the steps. Finally, refill the coolant and check for leaks.
To change the thermostat on a 1994 Pontiac Bonneville, first, ensure the engine is cool and then disconnect the negative battery cable. Drain the coolant from the radiator, remove the upper radiator hose, and unbolt the thermostat housing to access the thermostat. Replace the old thermostat with a new one, ensuring the gasket is in place, then reassemble by reversing the steps. Finally, refill the coolant and check for leaks.