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Photo DIY- Thermostat R/R
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Posted 1/22/2013 9:20 PM
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Date registered: May 2006
Location: South Texas
Vehicle(s): '04 G55, '80 280GE, '99 S420, '98 E320, 2011 E350
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Photo DIY- Thermostat R/R

Well, it looks like after 164,000 miles, the Thermostat gave up the ghost...

Granted, we don't get very much cool weather... so it is hard to say WHEN it died...

Diagnosis? During a cool spell (upper 40's), I noticed a very slow "Warm-Up" period...

"Hmmmm", says I... "I've driven 4 miles now, it 'should' be above 80C at this point, cool weather or not....."

"Double-Hmmmmmm... I've driven 35 miles now... and it is STILL at 74C"

OK, Stuck Thermostat...


A Big surprise, to me, what a PAIN in the Catukus a simple thermostat is to change... Not exacty the "15 minute Special" which I was expecting.

Since I was due for my "2-Year" Coolant change interval, it was a perfect opportunity to kill 2 birds with one stone.

If you are not doing an entire coolant change, then you will need to drain the Radiator Stopcock in order to replace the thermostat.

For more detailed instructions, please see this post:

http://www.pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=14475&po...

Of course, working on a COOL Radiator system will prevent getting yourself scalded.

G



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