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Changing Thermostat #55428 03/08/02 02:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 83 M Mysty OP Member
OP Mysty Member M Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 83	Are there any tricks to changing a thermostat in a 97 Mystique GS Zetec? I am going to change mine this weekend and wondered if there is anything out of the ordinary I should look out for. Thanks!

Re: Changing Thermostat #55429 03/08/02 05:08 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,969 R redhawk Member
redhawk Member R Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,969	Its actually pretty easy. Make sure you expect a good bit of fluid to come out... Three bolts and a gasket right on the sie of the block. Very easy. Kharma is very real and she is one mean b!tch.

Re: Changing Thermostat #55430 03/08/02 06:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 246 Ft. Wayne, IN E e-mAn Member
e-mAn Member E Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 246 Ft. Wayne, IN	i drained the coolant and i had no gasket come out so none went in and i havent had a drop leak. _Eric_ 95' Performance White Contour Gl Zetec ATX -A beautiful girlfriend next to me...what other mod is important?

Re: Changing Thermostat #55431 03/08/02 10:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,969 R redhawk Member
redhawk Member R Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 1,969	The gasket sits in a groove on the block. It may or may not move at all when changing thermostats but its there... Kharma is very real and she is one mean b!tch.

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