2011-2015 Dodge Durango Thermostat Replacement

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  • Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
  • In this video I will be showing you how to replace the thermostat in a 2011-2015 Dodge Durango 3.6L v6.
    Duralast Thermostat 82303DL-
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    PEAK OET Antifreeze and Coolant North American Vehicles Orange 50/50 PREMIXED 2 Year/50K Mile Protection 1 Gallon-
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    FloTool Less Mess Oil Drain-
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  • @jarcher5590
    @jarcher5590 8 месяцев назад +6

    I mean this from the bottom of my heart. No BS. People like you are what make the world go round. Repairing your own property is empowering.

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you, brother it’s something my father taught me at a young age. You can do anything the next man can, which in some situations you may need a professional but most of the time you can do it yourself 💪🏽🔥

  • @winchesterhopkins
    @winchesterhopkins Год назад +6

    They charge 350-500 at the shops to do this wow. They ripping people off. Great video bro

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  5 месяцев назад

      Yes sir the shops always ripping people off, easy breezy … thanks

  • @steveh1515
    @steveh1515 4 месяца назад +1

    Bro really appreciate you 🙏 saved me a ton of money doing it myself. Thanks for the video well done 👊

  • @macarioaparicio7776
    @macarioaparicio7776 Год назад +12

    This was a great video brotha much appreciate it! Durango gang all the way 💯😤

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад

      Thank you bro, glad I could help you 💪🏽🔥🔥🔥

  • @dckjb7463
    @dckjb7463 Год назад +5

    Darnell, thanks for the very informative video - well done. I thought as well that this would be a major event but you made it look easy!

  • @hopefulelect6163
    @hopefulelect6163 2 года назад +5

    Gotta do mines today came across this video first. It was ment for me to see it. Appreciate it bro 💯

  • @StudentovLife
    @StudentovLife Год назад +2

    Thank you! your instructional video was much better than other ones I’ve seen.

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much, glad I could help 🔥🔥🔥

  • @Sramirez301
    @Sramirez301 Год назад +7

    Thank you, Darnell! I'm getting ready to replace mine, and your instructions gave me the confidence to this myself. I'm trying to save money where I can as a single mama.

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад +4

      You’re welcome, I’m glad I could help and it’s AMAZING to hear you gained confidence from this video. You can do whatever you set your mind to, no one is greater than the next and if they can do it you can do it.

    • @Sramirez301
      @Sramirez301 Год назад +1

      @@darnelldoesit2294 I'll keep you posted on how it turns out! Thanks again, I appreciate the kind words :)

    • @Sramirez301
      @Sramirez301 Год назад +2

      I DID IT!!!! 😎 Thank you Darnell!!
      How would I reset the check engine light after the thermostat has been changed and coolant has been refilled?
      Also, I changed my air and cabin filters 💪🏽

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад +3

      Yayyyyyyyy!!!!! That’s Awesome, so I didn’t reset mine it cut off on its own. @davidbarbour left a comment a couple of months ago advising us that the check engine light will go off after three cold to hot engine cycles. Again great job.

    • @Sramirez301
      @Sramirez301 Год назад +3

      @#DarnellDoesIt update: my check engine light reset the next day and I went in for my smog check the same day. Everything worked out. New thermostat, filters, passed smog and new license plate tags.
      Thank you!

  • @dylanwarax3369
    @dylanwarax3369 7 месяцев назад +2

    Hey Darnell thanks for the help, the video was great and informative. One thing I was curious about though is if I do or don’t need to bleed it

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  5 месяцев назад +1

      I didn’t have to bleed the system, I just let the truck run and filled up the reservoir as needed

  • @BackTheARay
    @BackTheARay Год назад +1

    Same vehicle same issue... thanks for this one!!! Saving the vid so I can get this done in the morning!!!

  • @southcity4700
    @southcity4700 Год назад +2

    I definitely thought changing the thermostat was gonna major . Thanks for the informative video. 💯

  • @rumpelstiltskin2454
    @rumpelstiltskin2454 Год назад +3

    Darnell dun did it good! Great explanation and video framing of your work. Thanks.

  • @9891Daniels
    @9891Daniels Год назад +2

    Thank you . Now I feel confident to do it myself.

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад

      Glad I could help, let me know how it goes. 🔥🔥🔥

  • @lissa7006
    @lissa7006 2 года назад +1

    Riddle me this...had a wheel alignment done this very morning...then by the afternoon...check engine light came on.WTH 🤦🏽‍♀️ Did what you did and visited my local Autozone and sure enough it was my thermostat. Did a search and your video pulled up right in the nic of time. You are a life saver. I thank you and my Durango thanks you.😊

  • @reneramos5553
    @reneramos5553 Год назад +1

    ALREADY!! Appreciate the video brutha. My first time messing with this model vehicle. Saved me time and money. You tha One. Stay up. Stay blessed. ☝️😎

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад

      Yesssssirrrr!!!! Glad I could help you brother 💪🏽🔥🔥🔥

  • @DBSSEAN
    @DBSSEAN 5 месяцев назад +1

    Subbed bro🔥🔥 my 2015 Durango been a pain in my ass man

  • @madmenace9563
    @madmenace9563 Год назад +1

    Very helpful, need to change it this week🙏🏽 thank you

  • @harrigro
    @harrigro 8 месяцев назад +1

    Very detailed. Beautifully done. 2012 Durango same code. 5.7

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  5 месяцев назад +1

      Easy fix!! Save yourself some money🔥🔥🔥

  • @maryannquinn1889
    @maryannquinn1889 Год назад +1

    Thank you Darnell! Not afraid to tackle this project..

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад

      You are welcome, glad this video helped you with your confidence. That lets you know you shouldn’t be afraid of anything… You got this!!!!!

  • @jaycee3613
    @jaycee3613 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nice job man. I need to do it with the up coming winter.🥶❄️.. peace and thanks

  • @san44ellsuhoj62
    @san44ellsuhoj62 Год назад +1

    Really nice video, very informative!!!!
    You helpef me!!!!
    Thanks!!!
    Good luck bro!

  • @emduce
    @emduce Год назад +1

    Thanks bro!!! Just did mine off of your tut. Shop wanted roughly 1k. Lol.

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад

      💪🏽🔥🔥… the shops don’t play!! 1k for a 10min, 2 bolt job 🤦🏽‍♂️. Glad you got it fixed yourself ands saved allot of money.

  • @DeoFalco
    @DeoFalco 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks brother. You just saved me $300 lol
    Cheers man. Appreciate you.

  • @davidbarbour9929
    @davidbarbour9929 Год назад +2

    thanks for the help! doing mine today, thus saves me a lot of time

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад

      Your welcome, glad I could save you some time!!! How did it go?

    • @calvinberlin9856
      @calvinberlin9856 Год назад

      How did you shut your check engine light off after the job?

    • @davidbarbour9929
      @davidbarbour9929 Год назад +1

      @@calvinberlin9856 after three cycles of the engine going from cold to hot it automatically goes out.

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад

      Thanks @David for your feedback, @Calvin it cuts off itself.

  • @caralopez1082
    @caralopez1082 Год назад

    Good show, helped a lot.

  • @Russell8021
    @Russell8021 Год назад +1

    Thank you so much for this video!

  • @jimcorb2
    @jimcorb2 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the video very helpful

  • @Erik303MileHigh
    @Erik303MileHigh Год назад +1

    thank you bro... you just saved me bout 500$ from breaks plus...... much love from Denver COlorado.

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад +1

      Glad I could help you bro 🔥🔥🔥

    • @Erik303MileHigh
      @Erik303MileHigh Год назад

      @@darnelldoesit2294 any chance on replacing break pads video on the durango bro?

    • @Erik303MileHigh
      @Erik303MileHigh Год назад +1

      bro.... after i replaced the thermostat the engine light is stil there. How long till the lights goes off or do i need to take it somewhere and reset it? mechanic?

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад +1

      I didn’t record me doing the brakes 🤦🏽‍♂️ my bad

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад +1

      It will turn itself off, it usually takes 3 full engine cycles

  • @grantflack9767
    @grantflack9767 Год назад +1

    Thnx friend! Great video!

  • @j2151law
    @j2151law 2 года назад +1

    Short and sweet!!! Just subbed

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  2 года назад +1

      Thanks brother 💪🏽🔥🔥🔥

    • @j2151law
      @j2151law 2 года назад +1

      @@darnelldoesit2294 No Doubt!!!

  • @dannylopez455
    @dannylopez455 2 года назад +1

    appreciate homie good stuff 👍

  • @robertclements4865
    @robertclements4865 4 месяца назад +1

    Great video thank you very much The only thing that I don't know if you have another video on that or not but is that thing gonna airlock and I noticed that thermostat had a bleeder notch in it So we don't want 1 overheat At least I want anyways cause I'm getting ready to do 1 so I hope you have a video of how to bleed the system so it don't airlock But thank you very much great video though bro thank you

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  3 месяца назад

      I didn’t have to bleed my system, but if your reservoir is full and your temp gauge is moving you definitely should bleed it.

  • @MaidenRockCoder
    @MaidenRockCoder 2 года назад +1

    Thanks man!!

  • @RioOldFart
    @RioOldFart Год назад +1

    dude!!! life saver

  • @bojemison8991
    @bojemison8991 Год назад +1

    Darrel I love you thank you

  • @1stup912
    @1stup912 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great job

  • @msmiley00
    @msmiley00 Год назад +1

    Thank you!!

  • @yoboydazz1
    @yoboydazz1 2 года назад +1

    Good lookin fam

  • @robs9574
    @robs9574 3 месяца назад +1

    Great vid much appreciated. No hi temp RTV or Silicone required is that correct? Thank you Sir. 👍

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  3 месяца назад +1

      No sir, none at all. The housings has a built in seal. Your welcome

  • @gamefamily9910
    @gamefamily9910 Год назад +1

    Im having trouble finding where the temperature sensor is on my 2015 durango v6. Do you have a video for that??? I found a few videos but none looked like what I needed

  • @juliofrausto3139
    @juliofrausto3139 2 года назад

    Question for every body that has change there thermostat...have you had any other problems after you change that part? I gat a 2015 Durango with 80 miles and light engine come on. Same problem and im worry after this more things are wanna come up. Thank you

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  2 года назад

      No sir, after I changed the thermostat the check engine light has stayed off, the particular 2015 Durango in this video has around 160k+ miles

  • @damienwesley9521
    @damienwesley9521 Год назад +1

    Bruh looking around like he live in Chicago. Lbs. Good video, though.👍🏿

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад

      🤣😂🤣😅 you got me!!! I’m in Atlanta but it’s just a habit.

  • @servandoreynoso7008
    @servandoreynoso7008 2 года назад +1

    Would it be the same steps for a 2015 r/t?

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  2 года назад

      Yes it is, the set up of the motor is pretty much the same only difference is that the 5.7L thermostat is separate from the housing. My apologies I’m just getting my notification about your question.

  • @delivertus4romnesha328
    @delivertus4romnesha328 5 месяцев назад +1

    I could do this myself but I don’t know how to use that socket thing 😩😩😩

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  5 месяцев назад

      You really could still do it. It’s not hard to use the socket, do you have anybody that could help you? I Believe in you!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @keliantus1
    @keliantus1 Год назад +1

    I am looking for the temperature sensor reader. I cannot find where that goes.

  • @samsungphone4809
    @samsungphone4809 Год назад +2

    Is this process the same for the 2011 Citadel?

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад

      Yes it is and if you have the Hemi it’s also the same but the thermostat is located on the left front of the block.

  • @brandonridberg
    @brandonridberg Год назад

    Did you noticed your radiator fan acting different after replacing the thermostat with a non OEM one?

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад

      No I haven’t noticed anything out of the usual and haven’t had anymore problems with any of the cooling components.

  • @futbolista13
    @futbolista13 Год назад +1

    Do you think the sensor getting stuck is the common reason the radiator fan runs high?

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад

      It’s a big possibility but I’ve never ran into a problem like that so I can’t say for sure that’s the issue.

    • @futbolista13
      @futbolista13 Год назад +1

      @@darnelldoesit2294 I figured out it was the thermostat. It was stuck closed.

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад

      Glad you figured it out and I learned something new at the same time 🔥🔥🔥

  • @Grifz509
    @Grifz509 9 месяцев назад

    Bro I followed your video and my Durango started to overheat right after I guess I had to burp it also

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  5 месяцев назад

      I just let mine run ands filled up the reservoir as needed

  • @davidlow9871
    @davidlow9871 Год назад +1

    Did the check engine come off by it self?

  • @williamcruz7554
    @williamcruz7554 6 месяцев назад +1

    Do you have to bleed the system after changing the thermostat?

  • @dannymarin2160
    @dannymarin2160 2 года назад +2

    Did the check engine go away?

  • @johnrevels6520
    @johnrevels6520 Год назад +1

    Does the check engine light reset on its own after the repair?

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад

      Yes sir it will

    • @johnrevels6520
      @johnrevels6520 Год назад +1

      @@darnelldoesit2294 hey I appreciate it, you saved me bout 250.

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад +1

      Glad I could help you out💪🏽

    • @franciscosilva390
      @franciscosilva390 Год назад

      @@darnelldoesit2294 how long does it take for that light to disappear? After I changed my thermostat, I’m still getting the check engine light.

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад +1

      Another user commented that after 3 cold to hot cycles it turns off automatically. For me I don’t exactly remember how long it took for mine to turn off but it was within the next day after or so.

  • @victoryous1709
    @victoryous1709 2 года назад

    Did you have to worry about the coolant hitting ur belt?

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  2 года назад +1

      No sir, just make sure you lightly rinse the front of the motor off avoiding any electrical components.

    • @victoryous1709
      @victoryous1709 2 года назад

      @@darnelldoesit2294 bet. I’m changing mines today after work. Taking a camping trip that’s a couple hours away. That mf check engine light had ya boy spooked for a min.

  • @edpace7234
    @edpace7234 6 месяцев назад +1

    My man....

  • @angelleos3397
    @angelleos3397 2 года назад +1

    Was the truck over heating before this ?

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  2 года назад +1

      It was not overheating but the temperature was getting higher than usually causing a check engine light that read a code for thermostat replacement.

    • @angelleos3397
      @angelleos3397 2 года назад

      @@darnelldoesit2294 just did it but I have problems with it overheating still.. was I suppose to flush the system out ? Or bleed out the system? Antifreeze in the overfill & Top hose hot bottle hose cold… 😓

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  2 года назад

      Depending on how much antifreeze you lost you may have to bleed the system. How is your radiator? I changed the radiator maybe 2yrs ago.

    • @angelleos3397
      @angelleos3397 2 года назад +1

      I believe the radiator is fine, it’s weird tho because it only starts to overheat when I’m in idle so idk if it has to with a oil cooler or temp sensor

    • @angelleos3397
      @angelleos3397 2 года назад +1

      Or maybe the fan turning on late

  • @murphy3355
    @murphy3355 Год назад +1

    Lol. Damn my dude living in the hood. Got his head on a swivel

    • @darnelldoesit2294
      @darnelldoesit2294  Год назад

      It’s become a habit 🤭 ….. I had to go back and watch the video again LOL

    • @murphy3355
      @murphy3355 Год назад

      @@darnelldoesit2294 I feel it my dude. Stay alert you stay alive. Thanks for the info on the video. You out there risking your life trying to inform the uninformed. Lol. Keep up the good work.

    • @murphy3355
      @murphy3355 Год назад

      @@darnelldoesit2294looks like you might be in the northwest.

  • @alonzocristovienepronto2485
    @alonzocristovienepronto2485 Год назад

    hi help me please