Installing a car thermostat right or wrong way

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2024

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  • @raymondcuero4156
    @raymondcuero4156 Год назад +45

    Information gained 💯 thanks!!

  • @terencescott3957
    @terencescott3957 Год назад +42

    Damn, I'm in the process of installing a thermostat and decided to check out a video prior just because. I never knew about that little vent hole. I've played with it with my finger but never knew it should be facing up.

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  Год назад +5

      Hello Scott! That component helps to get the air pockets out of the engine or as we call it burp air out. Also, this helps small amount of coolant to get by and always to have circulation through the cooling system and help or prevent static flow. Take well care Scott!

    • @terencescott3957
      @terencescott3957 Год назад +3

      @elchanojose4633 thanks for the info. I finished installing my new thermostat shortly after my last post. I went to check the positioning of the vent hole on my old thermostat. By luck I positioned it at the 11 o'clock position. Bit I'm good now. No leaks.

    • @sari-saritv.8235
      @sari-saritv.8235 9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for this info

  • @jfcalix
    @jfcalix 9 месяцев назад +4

    The information what I was looking for thanks

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  9 месяцев назад +1

      Hello! Thank you for taking your time to watch our video and for sharing that this was what you were looking for. Take well care!!

  • @robert-wr9xt
    @robert-wr9xt Месяц назад +1

    Great video. I feel more confident.
    Thank you.

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  Месяц назад +2

      Hello! Thank you for watching our video and for sharing that you are now more confident. Take well care!

  • @elroco4827
    @elroco4827 6 месяцев назад +3

    It should be 12:00. The jiggle pin also helps bleed the vehicle

  • @GilbertMendez-j2s
    @GilbertMendez-j2s 6 месяцев назад +4

    Tab always goes to the top at its highest point 👍

  • @BigDsHomestead
    @BigDsHomestead 2 месяца назад +1

    Muy bien, señor. Me gusta tus video. Me ayudó mucho.

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  2 месяца назад +1

      Hola! Gracias por compartir de que te gusten nuestros vídeo y de que te sean de mucha ayuda. Saludos!

    • @BigDsHomestead
      @BigDsHomestead 2 месяца назад

      @@elchanojose ¡No hay de qué!, ¡Ni lo mencione! Hola desde KY

  • @jotsidhu6100
    @jotsidhu6100 22 дня назад +1

    My car does give proper cool air in summers and proper heat in winter. Coolant level is good. Is that thermo stat could be a reason then please let me know ?????

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  17 дней назад +1

      Hello! The thermostat job is to control the engine temperature by acting as a door to stop or allow coolant to flow through the engine as it heats up and cools down. This component reacts to temperature change that the coolant sits at. When the engine starts building heat then the coolant absorbs that heat and when the thermostat senses a high temperature on the coolant, than the thermostat open allowing the coolant flow towards the radiator and cooler coolant to come in into the engine to cool it down. Hope this was helpful. Take well care!

  • @twizted_josh
    @twizted_josh 2 месяца назад +1

    That's a super clean teggy

  • @anthonytrejo66
    @anthonytrejo66 10 месяцев назад +2

    So the little metal thing has to be open?

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  10 месяцев назад +1

      Hello! The metal does not have to be open, it would be good and helpful to sit at the highest point when installation. Also, keep in mind that the thermostat be installed in the right way for it to operate properly. Take well care!

  • @Platinumtag
    @Platinumtag 3 месяца назад +1

    I usually drill a hole on the lil pin, did it on a dodge car and work perfect. Now i did it on a pontiac vibe and the car buble alot so i install the factory thermostat...

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  3 месяца назад +2

      Hello! Thank you for watching our video and for sharing your experience and results. Take well care!

  • @Kallibi09
    @Kallibi09 Месяц назад

    I just have a fluid leak from the thermostat, if the metal is on top, will the fluid not leak out?

  • @donaldwhiteman3224
    @donaldwhiteman3224 9 месяцев назад +2

    could this cause overheating?
    if installed with jiggle pin facing downward?

    • @towcars5550
      @towcars5550 9 месяцев назад +1

      I think so I'm waiting on mine I bought one from AutoZone didn't have that lil jiggle...I got one from Amazon and it has it

    • @donaldwhiteman3224
      @donaldwhiteman3224 9 месяцев назад

      it was the cause of my overheating along with the coolant temp sensor. replaced no problems now!
      @@towcars5550

    • @Platinumtag
      @Platinumtag 3 месяца назад +1

      @@donaldwhiteman3224 yes I think so bc on my vibe I bought a new thermostat and the original one was has the jiggle pin on 3 o clock position ,so I put a new one but was bubbling a lot bc I drill a hole on the jiggle pin...so I put back the original thermostat and I set it at 12 o clock and working well heard some Bubble coming out as it purge it own self.... Most of the time u have to see if fan is turning on time too....

    • @kenappel6149
      @kenappel6149 3 месяца назад +1

      If you install the thermostat correctly the jiggle pin will be correct also, simple really

  • @Kallibi09
    @Kallibi09 Месяц назад

    if I don't have this hole on the thermostat can I drill it like this? or can I lubricate the gasket with something?

  • @merchanthandson5271
    @merchanthandson5271 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you for very important info. Can i make small hole to it same size?

  • @CaratLV
    @CaratLV 10 месяцев назад +1

    i just bought a thermostat for my jeep compass but it didnt come with that silver piece in the hole???

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  10 месяцев назад +1

      Hello! Some thermostats are not made the same. Some are made different but still work. The only advantage of that little silver valve is to allow air trapped to move by when the thermostat is close. This helps the engine to burp air out and fill the space with coolant. Take well care!

  • @hometowncat1
    @hometowncat1 24 дня назад +1

    Good to know. Thks

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  23 дня назад +1

      Hello! Thank you for watching our video and for sharing that this was helpful. Take well care!

  • @U4Eye
    @U4Eye Месяц назад

    That is a Great Advice and knowledge as I was always wondering why there's that little hole in the top👈

  • @sonnyclips777
    @sonnyclips777 24 дня назад +1

    What if my thermostat doesn’t have that pin

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  23 дня назад +1

      Hello! The thermostats might not all be the same or might not have this pins. If the pin is not there, dont worry about that because the job of the thermostat is still going to be done. The pin is just a way to help let air trapped on the engine to be burped out even if the thermostat is closed. Don’t worry, air is not going to be trapped if the pin isn’t there and will get out. Take well care!

  • @lorddraako1655
    @lorddraako1655 6 месяцев назад

    I bought a thermostat from AutoZone and it doesn’t have the jiggler pin should I install it?

  • @luisematos_
    @luisematos_ 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great! 👍🏻

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  10 месяцев назад +1

      Hello! Thank you for taking your time to watch our video and for sharing that it was great and you liked as well. Take well care!

  • @TheShangralaaaa17
    @TheShangralaaaa17 Год назад +4

    the jiggle pin faces upwards so the air can escape

    • @2STATIC_4LYFE
      @2STATIC_4LYFE 4 месяца назад

      What happens if it's not? Does it cause the fluid to boil out of rad when trying to bleed

    • @Kallibi09
      @Kallibi09 Месяц назад

      I just have a fluid leak from the thermostat, if the metal is on top, will the fluid not leak out?

  • @MiguelOrtiz-kl1yb
    @MiguelOrtiz-kl1yb Год назад +2

    Is it hard to install one ?? Just asking cuz I took mine to the shop and it’s been 2 days 😅😅

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  Год назад +10

      Hello Miguel! A thermostat is not that hard to replace. Some cars require more labor than other but 2 or 3 days is too much time for this kind of job. The reason on why your car is taking too long for a thermostat replacement, is probably because the shop has other cars that are being worked on and your car is sitting there until a spot is available. Take well care Miguel!

    • @M.Qambar
      @M.Qambar Год назад

      It takes 2-3 hours at most if you don't know what you're doing

    • @gta4162
      @gta4162 Год назад +7

      ​@@M.Qambarbro. It takes like 20 minutes or less to replace a thermostat. On this type of car.

    • @M.Qambar
      @M.Qambar Год назад +1

      @gta4162 Yeah, that's true for me and you, but the original comment obviously doesn't know much about cars so it'll take them longer + i was talking about cars in general not just about this one because some would need a lot more work just to change a thermostat

    • @elroco4827
      @elroco4827 6 месяцев назад

      It’s super easy. If you have the funds to pay the shop and you don’t feel like fooling with, then take it to the shop. But if you want to save money, do it yourself. I do a lot of maintenance myself. I’ve learned a lot by watching many RUclips videos.

  • @Carpenter_King86
    @Carpenter_King86 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks homie

  • @mavadoroaster
    @mavadoroaster 4 месяца назад +1

    Great info 👍

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  4 месяца назад +1

      Hello! I’m Hank you for taking your time to watch our video and hope this was helpful. Take well care!

  • @Florida_nikk
    @Florida_nikk Год назад +5

    It does that no matter where the thermostat is located.

  • @SimonLopez3312
    @SimonLopez3312 8 месяцев назад

    Hell yeah Brodie

  • @TaylorRamirez-uz9fw
    @TaylorRamirez-uz9fw Год назад

    Pregunta. El Ac De mi carro no está funcionando Sale caliente el aire y tiene coolant y el fan no está running

  • @DFWAuto_Hack
    @DFWAuto_Hack Год назад +16

    Someone told me to break this off so my car does not overheat even if thermostat gets stuck closed. It was true. Car wants to overheat but cannot

    • @kevinhancock4064
      @kevinhancock4064 Год назад

      May I ask how you know it wants to overheat ? Ty

    • @Dcdc956
      @Dcdc956 Год назад +9

      Don’t do this… 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Jesus…

    • @DFWAuto_Hack
      @DFWAuto_Hack Год назад

      @@Dcdc956 lol i did and it worked

    • @AbelG8781
      @AbelG8781 Год назад

      ​@@Dcdc956only a dumb mfr would do something like that SMH

    • @OtherDalfite
      @OtherDalfite Год назад +3

      ​@@Dcdc956all it does is bleed a bit of fluid over constantly. Not the end of the world

  • @RobertMorris-l3l
    @RobertMorris-l3l 9 месяцев назад

    Tha k you for explaining the little thing that can be a fatal mistake

  • @user-xh2jz6jc4q
    @user-xh2jz6jc4q Год назад +1

    I don't understand how you can install it the wrong way. You can't install upside down, only a 180 maybe

    • @KKDriver
      @KKDriver Год назад

      The thermostat I replaced on my civic literally wouldn’t fit unless the release tab was at the top. Pretty smart engineering.

  • @durantplayz7111
    @durantplayz7111 4 месяца назад +1

    My stant one doesnt have any hole im so confused

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  4 месяца назад +1

      Hello! Not all thermostats are made like the one we showed on our video, some are made without the bypass valve that we talked about. If your thermostat doesn’t have it, don’t worry about that it is going to work fine. Take well care!

  • @waltersmith3165
    @waltersmith3165 Год назад

    Real mvp

  • @Codeineworld
    @Codeineworld 7 месяцев назад

    I need help from you

  • @modelphotographyisart3456
    @modelphotographyisart3456 3 месяца назад +1

    My thermostat doesn't have a little hole my friend

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  3 месяца назад +1

      Hello! Not all thermostats are made the same. Some vehicles have been equipped with thermostats that don’t have the small hole or valve. If your thermostat is just full face metal with no hole, it’s ok and is going to work fine but just install it on the right orientation. Take well care!

  • @alejaz8403
    @alejaz8403 Год назад

    Does it matter which way you Install it?

    • @wbforsure2104
      @wbforsure2104 10 месяцев назад

      It does matter. The side with the coil spring always faces into the motor. If you install it backwards it will overheat

    • @elroco4827
      @elroco4827 6 месяцев назад

      Probably not but I’d install it with the jiggly point facing upwards at 12:00

  • @sergiocalderon5416
    @sergiocalderon5416 Год назад +2

    Thank you dude I just changed mine a while ago🙏🏽

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  Год назад +2

      Hello Sergio! Thank you for taking our video and hope this info is helpful for your next replacement. Take well care Sergio!

  • @mindofmantae8288
    @mindofmantae8288 Год назад

    Thank you

  • @chavatoyz6416
    @chavatoyz6416 Год назад +10

    That’s why I have a problem with my truck 😡 I installed it the wrong way!

    • @Thelost909
      @Thelost909 Год назад +2

      I just redid it on my jeep to find out I did it wrong to 😂

    • @2STATIC_4LYFE
      @2STATIC_4LYFE 4 месяца назад

      ​@@Thelost909what happened when u did wrong, I'm trying to diagnose

  • @lionsn11
    @lionsn11 Месяц назад

    Not all have this

  • @Travis-bs6hm
    @Travis-bs6hm Год назад

    Thank you for your post

  • @kenstole4601
    @kenstole4601 4 месяца назад +1

    It called as jiggle pin

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  4 месяца назад +1

      Hello! Thank you for sharing what it is called! Take well care!

  • @89gt5.0
    @89gt5.0 4 месяца назад +1

    In short it’s a bypass.

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  4 месяца назад +1

      Hello! Yes, to let the air go by and keep fluid flowing. Take well care!

  • @Caleb-lbj
    @Caleb-lbj Год назад +1

    I drill it out sorry don't need it can drives better and faster

    • @elchanojose
      @elchanojose  Год назад +1

      Hello! There is nothing wrong about drilling it out. Makes sense on having a small hole to let small amount of liquid to go by. I don’t know about making it go faster but everything can be posible. Take well care!

    • @samgrieg
      @samgrieg Год назад

      yeah that mod alone adds like 10hp to the wheel