The thermostat autozone sold me doesn't look like the stock one....
#1
The thermostat autozone sold me doesn't look like the stock one....
Ok I have been having some cooling system issues lately(some of you guys may remember my last thread about it). Anyhoo, I decided to go pick up a thermostat today and swap it out, figuring maybe the old one was sticking.
First off, the two thermostats are the same size, yet the one I pulled out of my car is quite a bit deeper. It has two springs on it, and another plate at the bottom, whereas the one autozone sold me looks like a standard GM thermostat from an older small block.
I am kind of happy though, because it took a good amout of effort by hand to make the thermostat open when I took it out, and the new one(whether right or wrong part) didn't take as much effort. Hopefully my problem is the thermostat backing up some coolant by not opening enough.
Anyhoo, I can get some pictures if anyone needs them. I really hope this isn't too obvious- IE, "duh if the part doesn't look like what you took out it's wrong", but they looked up the thermostat with the description of the year make model and engine of my car. Has anyone dealt with this before?
BTW both thermostats open the same way as far as flow goes.
John
First off, the two thermostats are the same size, yet the one I pulled out of my car is quite a bit deeper. It has two springs on it, and another plate at the bottom, whereas the one autozone sold me looks like a standard GM thermostat from an older small block.
I am kind of happy though, because it took a good amout of effort by hand to make the thermostat open when I took it out, and the new one(whether right or wrong part) didn't take as much effort. Hopefully my problem is the thermostat backing up some coolant by not opening enough.
Anyhoo, I can get some pictures if anyone needs them. I really hope this isn't too obvious- IE, "duh if the part doesn't look like what you took out it's wrong", but they looked up the thermostat with the description of the year make model and engine of my car. Has anyone dealt with this before?
BTW both thermostats open the same way as far as flow goes.
John
#4
Ok thanks guys, do they actually have the correct one or will I have to get it somewhere else?
Oh and while I'm waiting for flood control to let me post........ I'm assuming you all got a new thermostat because of a problem? If so what were the symptoms?
Oh and while I'm waiting for flood control to let me post........ I'm assuming you all got a new thermostat because of a problem? If so what were the symptoms?
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They had 195* listed as the stock replacement which is the one I got. But then again they also had the thermostat listed wrong to start out with.
The car is running warmer than it was before. At this point I can't tell if it's due to the thermostat or the cooling system needing to be bled again. Before the car would run about 185* and today the gauge was showing about 205*. I'm going to bleed it again tomorow and see what that does.
What does everyone elses gauge read and what thermostat do you have?
The car is running warmer than it was before. At this point I can't tell if it's due to the thermostat or the cooling system needing to be bled again. Before the car would run about 185* and today the gauge was showing about 205*. I'm going to bleed it again tomorow and see what that does.
What does everyone elses gauge read and what thermostat do you have?
#11
Originally posted by S.J.S.
Hey John what kinda cooling issues you got bud?
Hey John what kinda cooling issues you got bud?
I think the stock thermostat was sticking shut sometimes and backing up the cooling system. That and some air in the system caused the car to run hot. I have topped off the cooling system twice today and bled it twice to make sure it's in good shape. Tomorow on the commute to school(45 mins. each way) we'll see if I fixed it or not.
John
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odd.. my stock one fully opened at around 190 or so if the pot of heated water is to be believed.. thought it was broken, but it seemed to work but i already got a 160.
who knows though, my thermometor could have been wrong.
who knows though, my thermometor could have been wrong.