Where is the thermostat on my 96 Acura 3.2 tl?

Radiator has a top hose and bottom hose. If the leak is not coming from either of those, the radiator is leaking. Replace it. Radiators are not repairable....Mike

Go to Autozone.com They have a repair section on their website. Enter your make and Model...Navigate to the section of repair you need. They have enlisted the services of AllData...so its fairly comprehensive. Also, many public libraries have online auto repair manuals for free. You'll need to join your library, get a card and a password for the online site....Good luck...

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picture diagram of blower motor resistor for 96 acura 2.5tl

Fig. Fig. 1: Remove the thermostat housing bolts







Fig. Fig. 2: Pull the water outlet neck away from the housing







Fig. Fig. 3: Note the installed position of the thermostat, then remove it





Good luck (remember rated this help).

should just be able to unbolt the housing that your top radiator hose goes to and put it in

Start with the easy one (hopefully). You probably have to replace your turn signal flasher. It's located behind the dash, driver side of steering column in the relay block (just pull out to remove).
Your overheating problem: Are you losing coolant, or is the car just running hot? Any leaks, puddles?
Check the cooling fans to make sure they are kicking on as the engine temp rises. If not, you may have a bad switch that is not telling the fan to go on. If fan(s) are operating ok, check the thermostat. If it isn't opening properly, it could be the cause of the overheating. If you have a leak in the system, then when it gets too low, it starts to overheat. Many possibilities, So, let me know the answers to the above so I can help further if needed.

check that both fans are on.one is the a/c fan and goes on and off with the a/c.make sure there is no air in the system,and change the thermostat

my 96 2,5 tl starts when it wants 2 i got a new batt and the alt is good i makes a click sound around the area by the starter and if i get a jump i starts right up how do i go about changing the sterter without breaking that seal on the intake it sits up under

Had same problem with my 3.2L TL in 90C+ air temps last summer (2008). Dealership found an easy fix after much investigation - they hosed off debris that had built up on outside of radiator. No problems since, and the cleaning also revitalized the air conditioning which had been operating poorly.

you need to run the car and see if the fan comes on if it does change the thermostat and gasket if it does not you need a fan sensor