Thank you, KG Auto. I just replaced the thermostat and couldn't have done it without your video. A few notes for other people in the same boat: 1) He's totally right about other videos showing the thermostat on the driver's side. If you have a 2007 or newerish, then it's on the passenger's side. 2) To slip out the belt from the pully, put a 14mm wrench on the tensioner and turn the nut back toward the windshield. This will put enough slack into the belt to slide it out from under the pulley. Just make sure you make a mental note on how the belt slides under the pulley and over the roller in front of it. When you put it back, it needs to sit nicely into the grooves. Triple check that the belt is sitting correctly because it's the biggest risk in this procedure. 3) I didn't empty the coolant to do this. A bit spilled out when I removed the thermostat but no big deal. 4) One of the 10mm nuts that holds in the housing is a real pain because you can't see it with the housing in the way. Take your time or else make sure you've got a spare 10mm nut on hand.
I am baffled as how to take off the belt. That part was fully skipped but is the key to accessing everything else. I’ve goggled and watch so many videos and still can’t figure it out. I could hardly get the pulley off because of the belt. Now the belt is so tight that the pulley will never go back on. Help!! You say to release the tension. But how??
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I'm so mad! My mechanic changed the water pump only. Now my thermostat needs changing because it reads hot cold hot cold. Now I have to pay him again to change it when it could've been 1 price. God I hope he doesn't charge me another 200.😢 I really want to change myself but this looks complicated & I don't have all the tools. 😢
Thank you, KG Auto. I just replaced the thermostat and couldn't have done it without your video. A few notes for other people in the same boat: 1) He's totally right about other videos showing the thermostat on the driver's side. If you have a 2007 or newerish, then it's on the passenger's side. 2) To slip out the belt from the pully, put a 14mm wrench on the tensioner and turn the nut back toward the windshield. This will put enough slack into the belt to slide it out from under the pulley. Just make sure you make a mental note on how the belt slides under the pulley and over the roller in front of it. When you put it back, it needs to sit nicely into the grooves. Triple check that the belt is sitting correctly because it's the biggest risk in this procedure. 3) I didn't empty the coolant to do this. A bit spilled out when I removed the thermostat but no big deal. 4) One of the 10mm nuts that holds in the housing is a real pain because you can't see it with the housing in the way. Take your time or else make sure you've got a spare 10mm nut on hand.
Greetings from Mexico and thank you very much my friend, your method it's easier than others that I have seen
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My man K.G. thank you bro. Appreciate the video.
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Another great video bratha. Very good.
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Great video big dogg 😎 just bought a 07 from auction with 270,000 miles.. clean as hell.. needs thermostat. Paid $1400 for it 💪🏽
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I am baffled as how to take off the belt. That part was fully skipped but is the key to accessing everything else. I’ve goggled and watch so many videos and still can’t figure it out. I could hardly get the pulley off because of the belt. Now the belt is so tight that the pulley will never go back on. Help!! You say to release the tension. But how??
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So somewhere you drained all the coolant out as well ? Not a bad video but just lacking a bit of detail that we need .
Thank you sir. Something very useful. I need to do mine.
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Do I need to put silicone when replacing the thermostat???? Thanks for sharing 🎉
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Nicely done Sir.
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Is there a torque spec on the pulley?
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The belt, you just take it out? Or did u need to untie anything 🤔
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How do i take off the belt??
You have a take off the belt though the belt tension
The belt is harder to put back on then take off
I'm so mad! My mechanic changed the water pump only. Now my thermostat needs changing because it reads hot cold hot cold. Now I have to pay him again to change it when it could've been 1 price. God I hope he doesn't charge me another 200.😢 I really want to change myself but this looks complicated & I don't have all the tools. 😢
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