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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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2001 L thermostat location?
i was thinking about changing the thermostat myself but cant even seem to figure out were the housing is. would my best bet be to let a dealership handle this? FYI im putting the stock thermostat back in it.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Follow the upper radiator hose from the radiator to the motor. Where is ends at the motor is where the t-stat is. Simple to change.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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do you have to empty out much of the coolant? or can you pinch by without draining any?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:38 AM
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You need to drain some coolant but no need to drain the system dry. About a 1/2 gallon should be plenty. Use a clean catch pan and re-use it.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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This is not a big job. I changed my thermostat several years ago and I think I drained some coolant and just put some towels in the area of the neck to soak up any coolant when I took it loose.
 
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