Why does a coolant container with a loose hose that appears to have been welded off on one end, require that the thermostat housing unit be replaced.
Just purchased and notice the hose coming of the coolant unit was loose and
welded or burned on the loose end. I am being told the thermostat housing needs to be replaced and I dont understand why. looking at the housing unit, I cannot see what it has to do with the coolant container
Re: Why does a coolant container with a loose hose that...
I would get a second opinion. I don't know your car, but in most cars, the coolant tank connects to the radiator, right under the radiator cap. I don't see what that has to do with the thermostat housing either.
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To locate the thermostat follow the upper radiator hose to the point where it enters the engine. The thermostat is located below the coolant inlet that the hose is connected to.
To change it:
You're going to lose some coolant, so have a bucket or other container, and some fresh coolant
ready. Follow the upper radiator hose
to the point where it's connected
to the
engine. The hose is clamped to a metal housing (water inlet) which is
bolted to the
engine. Remove the bolts (not the hose) and lift the housing to expose
the thermostat (may require a little prying with a screwdriver or
similar tool). Note how the old thermostat is fitted (which end is up),
lift it out of the engine, and then remove all traces of gasket from
the housing and the engine. Install the new thermostat and gasket,
replace the bolts, add coolant as necessary, and you're done.
Before
you start the job though, check the condition of your upper and lower
radiator hoses. If they show any signs of wear, fraying, or fatigue,
you might as well replace them too.
You're going to lose some coolant, so have a bucket or other container, and some fresh coolant
ready. Follow the upper radiator hose
to the point where it's connected
to the
engine. The hose is clamped to a metal housing (water inlet) which is
bolted to the
engine. Remove the bolts (not the hose) and lift the housing to expose
the thermostat (may require a little prying with a screwdriver or
similar tool). Note how the old thermostat is fitted (which end is up),
lift it out of the engine, and then remove all traces of gasket from
the housing and the engine. Install the new thermostat and gasket,
replace the bolts, add coolant as necessary, and you're done.
You're going to lose some coolant, so have a bucket or other container, and some fresh coolant
ready. Follow the upper radiator hose to the point where it's connected
to the
engine. The hose is clamped to a metal housing (water inlet) which is
bolted to the
engine. Remove the bolts (not the hose) and lift the housing to expose
the thermostat (may require a little prying with a screwdriver or
similar tool). Note how the old thermostat is fitted (which end is up),
lift it out of the engine, and then remove all traces of gasket from
the housing and the engine. Install the new thermostat and gasket,
replace the bolts, add coolant as necessary, and you're done.
You're going to lose some coolant, so have a bucket or other container
ready. Follow the upper radiator hose to the point where it's connected
to the
engine. The hose is clamped to a metal housing which is bolted to the
engine. Remove the bolts (not the hose) and lift the housing to expose
the thermostat (may require a little prying with a screwdriver or
similar tool). Note how the old thermostat is fitted (which end is up),
lift it out of the engine, and then remove all traces of gasket from
the housing and the engine. Install the new thermostat and gasket,
replace the bolts, add coolant as necessary, and you're done.
You're going to lose some coolant, so have a bucket or other container
ready. Follow the upper radiator hose to the point where it's connected
to the
engine. The hose is clamped to a metal housing which is bolted to the
engine. Remove the bolts (not the hose) and lift the housing to expose
the thermostat (may require a little prying with a screwdriver or
similar tool). Note how the old thermostat is fitted (which end is up),
lift it out of the engine, and then remove all traces of gasket from
the housing and the engine. Install the new thermostat and gasket,
replace the bolts, add coolant as necessary, and you're done.
You're going to lose some coolant, so have a bucket or other container
ready. Follow the upper radiator hose to the point where it's connected
to the
engine. The hose is clamped to a metal housing which is bolted to the
engine. Remove the bolts (not the hose) and lift the housing to expose
the thermostat (may require a little prying with a screwdriver or
similar tool). Note how the old thermostat is fitted (which end is up),
lift it out of the engine, and then remove all traces of gasket from
the housing and the engine. Install the new thermostat and gasket,
replace the bolts, add coolant as necessary, and you're done.
You're going to lose some coolant, so have a bucket or other container
ready. Follow the upper radiator hose to the point where it's connected
to the
engine. The hose is clamped to a metal housing which is bolted to the
engine. Remove the bolts (not the hose) and lift the housing to expose
the thermostat (may require a little prying with a screwdriver or
similar tool). Note how the old thermostat is fitted (which end is up),
lift it out of the engine, and then remove all traces of gasket from
the housing and the engine. Install the new thermostat and gasket,
replace the bolts, add coolant as necessary, and you're done.
You're going to lose some coolant, so have a bucket or other container
ready. Follow the upper radiator hose to the point where it's connected
to the
engine. The hose is clamped to a metal housing which is bolted to the
engine. Remove the bolts (not the hose) and lift the housing to expose
the thermostat (may require a little prying with a screwdriver or
similar tool). Note how the old thermostat is fitted (which end is up),
lift it out of the engine, and then remove all traces of gasket from
the housing and the engine. Install the new thermostat and gasket,
replace the bolts, add coolant as necessary, and you're done.
Follow the lower radiator up to the engine. It's in the housing at the end of it.
If you're overheating/loosing coolant, you may have a leaking heater core.
You're going to lose some coolant, so have a bucket or other container
ready. Follow the upper radiator hose to the point where it's connected
to the
engine. The hose is clamped to a metal housing which is bolted to the
engine. Remove the bolts (not the hose) and lift the housing to expose
the thermostat (may require a little prying with a screwdriver or
similar tool). Note how the old thermostat is fitted (which end is up),
lift it out of the engine, and then remove all traces of gasket from
the housing and the engine. Install the new thermostat and gasket,
replace the bolts, add coolant as necessary, and you're done.
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