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How-to on replacing the thermostat? Why? It's so easy there is no need for instructions. Though if you need instructions, haynes manual will do.
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
How-to on replacing the thermostat? Why? It's so easy there is no need for instructions. Though if you need instructions, haynes manual will do.
Well, there are a few people on here that don't really know what they are doing. Like myself, though I successfully replaced my low-beams last night with 9005's. Tackling my fog lights today.
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If you can change bulbs, you can change the thermostat.
PS, none of us were born knowing what we were doing. But there is only one way to learn.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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I have the same prob Alias. Temp hardly registers on the gauge sometimes.
I think I put a 180 t-stat in last time I changed it, so Im going to try a 195'er. Mine is kind of eratic, though, sometimes it runs in the normal range, sometimes runs way too cool. The previous owner of this car let the coolant turn to mud, so I might be having issues with sticking of the t-stat due to the residual crap in the cooling system.
Whenever it does run in the normal range though, the heater feels like it could blow flames at me... it's just rare that it ever gets that way, even in the summer!
96 Contour GL 2.0L MTX with Early SE 7 spoke wheels, SE sideskirts, Koni Sport Kit
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try a 195 degree thermostat... I just put one in my tour' today, completely eliminated the problem. Now the gauge never passes the M on normal, heats up good and quick too. You may also want to try flushing the cooling system.
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