What happens if thermostat is removed?
The thermostat helps the coolant cool down so the engine will not overheat. If the thermostat remains open, however, the coolant will continually move through regardless if it is hot or not. This will cause a cold engine, which can cause mechanical issues with the car.
Should I replace thermostat housing with thermostat?
The thermostat housing and the thermostat itself are two different components and do not necessarily need to be replaced together or at the same time. The housing is just a piece that covers the thermostat that also has an opening for a radiator hose which is where the water enters and exits the motor.
Is it bad to remove the thermostat?
Typically removing the thermostat will cause the engine to overheat at normal operating RPM. When the restriction is removed by removing the thermostat, at idle too much coolant will flow typically causing the engine to fail to reach it’s designed operating temperature.
How to replace the thermostat housing on a house?
Unbolt the cable from the alternator and disconnect the other two electrical connectors. Lay it aside so that it makes as much room as possible over the thermostat housing. Using your 8 mm swivel socket and an extension, unbolt the three bolts holding the thermostat cover on. Remove the cover. Under the cover you’ll find the thermostat.
How can I remove the thermostat from my car?
Squeeze the clamp and move it down just enough to clear the nipple. When you pull the housing up and out in a minute, it will then be able to pull out of this hose. Now you can finally remove the three bolts holding the lower housing to the engine. The front two are easy.
How do you remove an O ring from a thermostat?
Using your 8 mm swivel socket and an extension, unbolt the three bolts holding the thermostat cover on. Remove the cover. Under the cover you’ll find the thermostat. There is also an o-ring around its edge. Pull both the thermostat and o-ring from the housing and set them aside.
How do you replace an upper thermostat on a radiator?
First, use the channel lock pliers to loosen the squeeze clamp on the upper radiator hose (this is the big hose that wraps around the oil fill port and connects the radiator to the upper thermostat housing). Squeeze the clamp, pull it back, pull the hose off the housing, and lay it aside.