Please take it in. You have to take the exhaust crossover pipe off to get the thermostat in and out and you can't get at half the bolts.
You also need to remove the throttle body and will need a new gasket because the old one will crack and fall apart.
i have a quote from 280 - 400 $us
AnswerCould someone post directions on how to change the thermostat on a 2002 Pont. Aztek? Is it any different than a 2003?It shouldn't be any different....
Coolant Temp below thermostat regulating temp.
On a 2001 Pontiac Aztek, the thermostat is located in the engine compartment, specifically at the engine’s intake manifold. To access it, you typically need to remove the plastic engine cover and possibly the air intake duct. The thermostat is housed within a housing connected to the upper radiator hose. Be sure to allow the engine to cool before attempting to locate or replace the thermostat.
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Pontiac Aztek was created in 2001.
Under the throttle body. Upper radiator hose is connected to the housing
thermostat may be sticking and that cause the gauge to show hot, have it checked soon, you could be headed for bigger problems
Drain the water from your 2001 Chevy Corvette cooling system. Remove the water supply hose from the top of the thermostat housing. Remove the thermostat housing retaining bolts. Remove the old thermostat. Reverse the process to install the new thermostat.
There are several companies which produce repair manuals for a 2001 Pontiac Aztek. Haynes, Chilton, and the original manufacturer all have service manuals produced for the vehicle.
yes. The frontal plugs are easy, but the rear plugs require you to get your hand up in the engine from underneath.