Where is the thermostat and how difficult is it to be replaced ?
12-29-2004, 03:59 PM
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If the timing belt/H2O pump/tensioner pulley/idler pully haven't been done recently...
...it's not too much more work to do while you're in there.
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12-29-2004, 04:54 PM
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Oh the horror...
Whoever owned my car prior to me had the water pump go out on them (coolant reminants on the front of the engine/oilpan/etc), so they had some shop (who used SAE tools) change the water pump and timing belt.
The thermostat, idler pulley and tensioner pulley (what you see in pieces) were not replaced. This happened less than a week after I purchased the car...
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Luckily <b>no</b> damage was done to the engine...the rest of the pulleys seemed to keep enough tension on the belt...
The thermostat, idler pulley and tensioner pulley (what you see in pieces) were not replaced. This happened less than a week after I purchased the car...
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Luckily <b>no</b> damage was done to the engine...the rest of the pulleys seemed to keep enough tension on the belt...
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