This is great information, but how the heck do you get the space to turn the wrench? Mine is stuck either straight up or straight down with no other options and no room to unbolt the housing.
So much easier on a 4 cylinder than the V6. From personal experience, it's much faster to change both thermostats on a Jaguar V12 than the single on a V6 Saab.
Nope, that will be enough. If you would like to be thorough and get all of the old coolant out, get a few extra gallons of distilled water. Drain the original coolant, and fill with just the water. Warm the car up, then once cooled back down drain that and put in the final fill. However, not mandatory.
It was 4 years ago you wrote but I'm replying for others reading and wondering the same thing. Yes you can just change the thermostat. I'd loosen the coolant lid first. You can catch the coolant that will come from the hose that goes to the thermostat with a pan/bucket underneath the car and skip step 1 if you want. Then check levels and top up if necessary.
Also gonna answer with first hand experience, for future saabists. You can, but youre gonna make a mess. Once you pop the hose or the cover off, whatever amount of coolant is above that level will rush out of the system and into the engine bay. I opened up the radiator bleeder knob without raising the car AND without removing the bottom shield. i had a smallish bucket underneath the car and it was enough to catch 99% of the liquid. Though I must admit that my radiator is somewhat new, so the knob isnt stuck like a m****rf****r.
The absolute limit is 5 years or 150k miles, but an earlier interval is a good idea to keep deposits and corrosion from forming in your narrow coolant passageways.
This is great information, but how the heck do you get the space to turn the wrench? Mine is stuck either straight up or straight down with no other options and no room to unbolt the housing.
Did you ever solve this problem. Which in extension did you use?
@@chantalblack4525 I disconnected a bunch of hoses and a wiring harnes
A great how-to video. Anyways, are you going to make a video on how to lower the front subframe to replace all of its 6 bushings? Thanks
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One of 13 mm my bolts wants to go in crooked, is that normal? It’s not right?
Tip: Turn the heat full blast to get the thermostat to open faster.
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I did not see you use a gasket.........was one used????
There is an o-ring you should replace as well!
You forgot the rubber o ring
What temperature thermostat is correct for a 9-5 2.3 T (2004, but I assume all require same)....i see a few different temp thermostats available
89c is the OEM thermostat, but 88c and 90c will also work fine.
So much easier on a 4 cylinder than the V6. From personal experience, it's much faster to change both thermostats on a Jaguar V12 than the single on a V6 Saab.
Changing coolant is as easy as draining all through petcock and just filling more ?
Or is a flush mandatory ?
Nope, that will be enough. If you would like to be thorough and get all of the old coolant out, get a few extra gallons of distilled water. Drain the original coolant, and fill with just the water. Warm the car up, then once cooled back down drain that and put in the final fill. However, not mandatory.
Do I need to bleed the coolant? Cant I just change the thermostat?
It was 4 years ago you wrote but I'm replying for others reading and wondering the same thing. Yes you can just change the thermostat. I'd loosen the coolant lid first. You can catch the coolant that will come from the hose that goes to the thermostat with a pan/bucket underneath the car and skip step 1 if you want. Then check levels and top up if necessary.
Also gonna answer with first hand experience, for future saabists. You can, but youre gonna make a mess. Once you pop the hose or the cover off, whatever amount of coolant is above that level will rush out of the system and into the engine bay.
I opened up the radiator bleeder knob without raising the car AND without removing the bottom shield. i had a smallish bucket underneath the car and it was enough to catch 99% of the liquid. Though I must admit that my radiator is somewhat new, so the knob isnt stuck like a m****rf****r.
How often are you suppose to change the coolant ?
The absolute limit is 5 years or 150k miles, but an earlier interval is a good idea to keep deposits and corrosion from forming in your narrow coolant passageways.
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