It’s been a few years since I did this, I have all the parts, there’s no gasket at the base of the thermostat housing ? the thermostat seal is all that’s required?
Have a look at the coolant level in the radiator to see that it is topped up. Most likely the cooling system was not bled properly. You will need to bleed the cooling system. Unless the thermostat is stuck open all the time or that the water pump is failing, but in most likely cases, try to bleed the cooling system, and that should fix the issue.
@78236931 Thermostat at least a couple hours. Water pump 2 to 3 hours is reasonable. If doing water pump and thermostat at the same time you should get a little bit of overlap time so it would be cheaper to do both at the same time since you need to get the alternator out to do the jobs.
If where the thermostat is corroded and it leaks after the housing is replaced, what else can be done to fix it? I had to remove my thermostat because of that.
If it leaks it is probably because that the surfaces were not cleaned properly. The surfaces on the block need to be cleaned well, but being careful not to damage the aluminum. I used Scotch Brite sandpaper for that. You could use that or equivalent. Also, if the nuts were overtightened it could crack and damage the plastic housing. Some aftermarket housings can be problematic sometimes too. Make sure those nuts are torqued properly otherwise it could lead to leaks. Lastly, it's a good idea to lubricate the rubber seal with new coolant before installation to help seal properly as well.
No. It had multiple oil leaks at various places, but not at the valve cover. Some oil leaks still remain unfixed at the current moment as the customer does not want to get them done yet.
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It’s been a few years since I did this, I have all the parts, there’s no gasket at the base of the thermostat housing ?
the thermostat seal is all that’s required?
Just the seal that's all you need. When you tighten the nuts down it will seal against the housing and the block. That's what the seal is for.
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Good day, thanks for the video
I would like to ask if you need to replace the housing at the same time if you replace the thermostat?
Replace both the thermostat and housing. The housing is plastic and should be replaced at the same time.
Great video , I just had my radiator changed but it’s still blowing out cold air , could it be the water pump or thermostat?
Have a look at the coolant level in the radiator to see that it is topped up. Most likely the cooling system was not bled properly. You will need to bleed the cooling system.
Unless the thermostat is stuck open all the time or that the water pump is failing, but in most likely cases, try to bleed the cooling system, and that should fix the issue.
@ I ll give that a try , if that fails , how many hours would it take a pro to change a thermostat or water pump ?
@78236931 Thermostat at least a couple hours. Water pump 2 to 3 hours is reasonable. If doing water pump and thermostat at the same time you should get a little bit of overlap time so it would be cheaper to do both at the same time since you need to get the alternator out to do the jobs.
If where the thermostat is corroded and it leaks after the housing is replaced, what else can be done to fix it? I had to remove my thermostat because of that.
If it leaks it is probably because that the surfaces were not cleaned properly. The surfaces on the block need to be cleaned well, but being careful not to damage the aluminum. I used Scotch Brite sandpaper for that. You could use that or equivalent.
Also, if the nuts were overtightened it could crack and damage the plastic housing. Some aftermarket housings can be problematic sometimes too. Make sure those nuts are torqued properly otherwise it could lead to leaks.
Lastly, it's a good idea to lubricate the rubber seal with new coolant before installation to help seal properly as well.
Also, make sure that the thermostat and the seal sits flush inside the block before installing the housing. I hope that helps.
DOES THERMOSTAT HOUSING REQUIRE GASKET.
Yes. Just a new seal for the thermostat itself.
When do you actually remove the housing? I see you take off the cover, but not the housing
Did this car have a massive valve cover oil leak?
No. It had multiple oil leaks at various places, but not at the valve cover. Some oil leaks still remain unfixed at the current moment as the customer does not want to get them done yet.
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