Dorman 902-3036 Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Assembly Compatible with Select Models
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190 degrees Fahrenheit.
Sorry, but it doesn't work that way.
No, I put it on my Chrysler Town and Country from 2012! It didn't sound like it was loose at all! (Perhaps the thermostat is just a tad loose in its mounting housing! ) Mine was a perfect fit and continues to perform well!
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In our Town and Country Minivan, the check engine light came on. I bought a Bluetooth module that plugs into the OBD2 port, but I still had a P0128 code, which meant my car was running at a low operating temperature (thermostat was stuck open). br>br>It was fairly simple to replace this. There are some excellent YouTube videos to be found. Remove the air intake, unbolt the power steering cannister, replace the thermostat, and put everything back together. br>br>It took me about 30 minutes, including the time it took to refill and burp the radiator fluid I had lost; I needed about 1/4 to 1/3 gallon of coolant fluid. When removing the old thermostat, make sure the gasket is removed as well. It's usually glued to the sidewalk and easy to miss. br>br>GM has left me a little disappointed. I've owned Fords for the past 20 years and a Toyota now and then, but I've never had to replace a thermostat. I was surprised that after only 6 years and less than 60k miles, this had failed.
Check for a thermostat error in the engine code. This, as well as 1 gallon of coolant and a drain pan, were ordered. Disconnect the negative battery cable, open the radiator drain, remove the air box, remove the two thermostat bolts, remove the thermostat, loosen the hose clamp, remove the thermostat from the hose, and replace it. Look for a self-contained self-contained self-contained self-con They make bleeding the system a whole lot easier with the sealing funnels!.
The part itself is in perfect condition. br>br>Experience, on the other hand - The part is in good working order, but make sure you remove the original gasket from the mounting surface! I didn't notice it was still there, so I broke an ear off the new housing by putting the new gasket on top of the old one. In the end, I removed the core and reinstalled it in the original housing.
With code reading engine under temperature issues, I was able to get rid of my check engine light.
The fit is perfect, and the functionality is excellent. My vehicle quickly reaches and maintains its optimal operating temperature. I did purchase a flexible hose clamp tool (ABN Universal Flexible Hose Clamp Pliers Tool Set) for the job, but it was fairly simple to install. It's easier to reach the bolts that secure the thermostat if you remove the radiator hose first. When installing the new thermostat, just be careful not to overtighten them.
The thermostat isn't functioning properly. When driving down the freeway in Michigan in the winter, the temperature varies by 40 degrees, takes a long time to warm up, then drops to 160 degrees, then back to 190, then back to 180. Fortunately, it was not a bad deal to replace it, but I now have to buy more antifreeze, which is why I am upset. The anti-drug campaign's expenses The term "freeze" is used interchangeably with the term "thermostat. " If the new replacement I'm getting doesn't work, I'll have to buy the OEM, which is 12 degrees hotter.
In about 30 minutes, I was able to remove the old thermostat and replace it with the new one. When you remove the old thermostat, a lot of coolant will leak, so make sure you have an oil pan nearby to catch it. To clear the car computer and error codes, I disconnected the battery. Since then, the check engine light has never come back on, and I've been driving fine.
I was relieved to discover that a Dorman part was available, and at a reasonable price. The coolant temperature was below the safe level, according to the scanner. Because the coolant level was satisfactory, I decided to replace the thermostat. It's great that the housing and seal were included. Installing it is simple enough. br>After completion, I had to reset the code because the engine continued to misfire, which had been going on for a few weeks. Everything is still going swimmingly.
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