This is by far, I feel is the best instructional video I have come across. No B.S. no needless talk, clear cut and concise, easily explained in lay terms. Excellent job, and recommedation(s). keep up the good work.
@@TshirtWetter Thanks for your reply. I did change it successfully but in my car it was really a pain. It wasn't easy removing the cabin filter housing. Your video was very helpful.
Dude, you're the man for making this video. I have zero mechanical abilities and was able to follow this step by step to remove the thermostat housing. Seriously, life saver
I have to repeat that statement that is by far one of the best instructional videos I have ever seen he goes step-by-step and shows you how to do it really easy that's a great video
I have watched several videos and none has the info like yours. I appreciate you going through the time to make this video for others with the same problem. THANK YOU VERY MUCH
My man, thank you for posting this video. I used it to replace the thermostat on my 2013 CTS 3.0. I didn't remove the entire cowl, just the passenger's side. Took me 3 days to get the housing free, but I had (what I believe to be) fuel lines blocking my full access, so my left hand got a killer workout! Just got it all back together today and took it for the maiden voyage around the block, followed by an hour drive to put it under load. The thermostat was the final hurdle I had to clear after repairing and reinstalling the driveshaft after the stock bolts sheared off, then replacing the water pump then finally the thermostat. So thank you for showing the way! Big thumbs up! Mike
I got a 2011 CTS 3.6. I actually never knew where it was for real. My shit is solid but good looking out for future reference. Appreciate how detailed you were too, thanks bro.
I just want to say your video saved me a cple hours of pondering! The detailed instructions for the wiper/cowl removal w/ correct socket sizes was very helpful. I watched-pause-remove-play over and over. I'm not even done yet but wanted to say thanks! Good job!
Man I really appreciate this my car has been runnin hot and I’ve replaced the water pump an flushed the system and then tried purging the air. I really hope this works and thank you for being one of the few to post a video for the 2010 model I have a hard time finding them for a few things I need.. lookin forward to see more videos from you
Excellent video men, I need to replace the thermostat I opened the hood and had no clue on how to start, now I know, thanks perfectly explained excellent instructions. great job sir, thanks
Good job man! Helped a lot! One thing is that for the hood support all you have to do is pry the spring that's around the ends to where that clip comes almost off and the support will simply slide off. Thanks again!
Good grief! You have to remove the windshield wipers to get to the thermostat 😳. Whoever designed this engine was definitely on crack! Great video and thanks for all the great information but why they put the thermostat at the rear of the engine and make it so that you have to take the car half apart to get to it is crazy.....
Definitely the best video I’ve seen, so this is very similar to my sister in laws 05 Cadillac SRX, the last video I watched on how to replace it, the guy said you had to disconnect the hose upfront?? 🤷🏻♀️ I feel way more comfortable with watching your video. Thank you!
11:48 is a bleeder...I believe engine oil. These engines have a bad PCV valve design. Sucks in too much oil and ends up getting oil into the crank case.
I got coolant dumping all over my tranny and exhaust. Pretty sure it's an O ring in the housing or on one of the pipes. I couldn't find a damn thing on this before your video man, thanks!
This f**king car RIGHT HERE!!! I just had to replace the fuel pump on mine...had to cut a hole in the sheet metal underneath the backseat just to access it! The alternator was towards the bottom of the engine when I replaced that!! When I 1st bought it a headlight was burnt out that's when I learned the whole front bumper cover had to come off just to replace it! Had to buy a stupid pump & manually pump tranny fluid in from underneath the car when I did a pan drop & filter change!! I would sell this piece of 💩 but the newer models are just as difficult to work on these days 🤬 I've decided that if anything screws up w/ the h/vac system like the heater core or the a/c evap core, expansion valve goes out on it I will just sell it as is; the WHOLE dash has to come out from the inside to replace those components!
I feel your pain there! The reason I haven't posted any new videos on this vehicle is because I now have a Tesla 🤣🤣. But don't get me wrong, I do miss certain things about the Cadi, such as overall rideability- nothing compares to a Cadillac's smooth ride.
If you're not busy, maybe you can come do mine now.. lol. Next can you do a transmission fluid change? No good videos for that either. The all wheel drive is not very fun. If you haven't done one yet .... push the fill plug out while the transmission pan is off.
It's hell to remove that thermostat! I followed the instructions in the shop software, it says to remove the upper stabilizer bar, wipers, wiper motor cover, and the wiper motor, then the fuel injection cover and insulation and then you have access to the thermostat.... Sounds easy but hell no, each pipe has hidden bolts against the cylinder heads and the o rings on some are pretty stuck. And I don't even know how I took the heater hose off lol
I took off the top Screws on the top and the 15mm Screw still won’t come off is there more Screws to take off let me know thanks Back yard Mechanic great job by the way
For some reason my 09’ doesn’t have the bolt accessible to release the pipe and give it mobility… I even jacked up the car to look underneath and see if I could find something. I was told to take off the front right tire and look in that way. Any help would be appreciated
Hey man , I left my car parked in my garage for around 20 days.... I had a 1/8th of a tank of gas... I came back to try and start it and it won’t start. It turns over but won’t start. I topped it up with fresh fuel . Checked the fuses. Any ideas ?
Hi Danes, did you add fuel treatment to your gas tank prior to filling your tank? It sounds like it could be trash has settled at the bottom of the tank and possibly clogged the filter. It's been 1 week since you messaged, did you find the problem???
I have a question, so i changed my fan because vehicle was over heating, i thought that was it, i ran the vehicle and watched the temperature guage it didn't move, when i got home the car smelled like it was boiling when i Open the hood Cooliant area there was fluid on the ground , but my fluid was still full after the car cooled down there was fluid on the ground but my fluid was still full? Did you have that problem? My cousin helped me put the new fan on and on and he mentioned that he doesn't think that thermostat is opening Can you let me know if those were the symptoms with your cadillac, thank you Oh and by the way I was not getting any error messages iwhen they checked if it could be the water pump or the thermostat none of it showed up
What you explained did not happen to me however, It does sound like the thermostat is not opening. The fact that you had water on the ground but the reservoir was still full is a good indication that the thermostat is not allowing water to circulate from the engine back to the reservoir.
Ok so we changed the fan the thermostat and the o ring for coolant, it seems to be overheating but not reading inside on temperature guage, u think possibly the sensor? dam i only have 50,000 miles on my car purchased brand new!
@@mermaidokalani3322 Did you run water through the radiator to confirm the radiator is not clogged? I did have a problem where I had to flush the radiator for a reason similar to yours.
Thank you for getting back to me! Nope we haven't done that, I'm literally ordering sensors now i will have my cousin try do that!!! 😁I'll keep you posted!
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This is by far, I feel is the best instructional video I have come across. No B.S. no needless talk, clear cut and concise, easily explained in lay terms. Excellent job, and recommedation(s). keep up the good work.
Thank you Rosalba, I try to make my videos quick and to the point! Glad I could help.
@@TshirtWetter Thanks for your reply. I did change it successfully but in my car it was really a pain. It wasn't easy removing the cabin filter housing.
Your video was very helpful.
Agrees w/rosalbasilva 👍
Thank you! I try to keep it short and simple.
Dude, you're the man for making this video. I have zero mechanical abilities and was able to follow this step by step to remove the thermostat housing. Seriously, life saver
This was the most thorough, informative, descriptive video I've seen on this subject.
I will say it again! You gave us a very informative video unlike 1A auto and others of the like! Best of wishes bro! You are a blessing to us. 🎉
I have to repeat that statement that is by far one of the best instructional videos I have ever seen he goes step-by-step and shows you how to do it really easy that's a great video
I usually have to watch two or three videos to get all the details on how to fix something, you did in one. Awesome, thank you.
I have watched several videos and none has the info like yours. I appreciate you going through the time to make this video for others with the same problem. THANK YOU VERY MUCH
Perfect. I am prepared to go in now.. In the old days, this was a 15 minute job.
My man, thank you for posting this video. I used it to replace the thermostat on my 2013 CTS 3.0. I didn't remove the entire cowl, just the passenger's side. Took me 3 days to get the housing free, but I had (what I believe to be) fuel lines blocking my full access, so my left hand got a killer workout! Just got it all back together today and took it for the maiden voyage around the block, followed by an hour drive to put it under load. The thermostat was the final hurdle I had to clear after repairing and reinstalling the driveshaft after the stock bolts sheared off, then replacing the water pump then finally the thermostat. So thank you for showing the way! Big thumbs up!
Mike
Loved your video ty so much it's in a crazy place😢 this is my first cadillac. Ty again❤❤❤
Great info. Thanks for sharing it. Recommendation for next video: use your camera in landscape orientation rather than portrait for filming.
Thank you very much for taking your time to show the process. Your video was clear and concise. Keep up the good work
I got a 2011 CTS 3.6. I actually never knew where it was for real. My shit is solid but good looking out for future reference. Appreciate how detailed you were too, thanks bro.
Great explanations and solutions. Good job breaking everything down. Very easy to understand
Brother you did a fantastic job explaining this. Very informative. Great job!!!
Thanks alot!
Did it step by step, that 1 screw definitely held me up. But instructions were top-tier
I just want to say your video saved me a cple hours of pondering! The detailed instructions for the wiper/cowl removal w/ correct socket sizes was very helpful. I watched-pause-remove-play over and over. I'm not even done yet but wanted to say thanks! Good job!
Awesome Job Sir!! Thanks for taking the time. Not many out there that showed this pain in the butt job.
Best training video I have ever seen.
Man I really appreciate this my car has been runnin hot and I’ve replaced the water pump an flushed the system and then tried purging the air. I really hope this works and thank you for being one of the few to post a video for the 2010 model I have a hard time finding them for a few things I need.. lookin forward to see more videos from you
Did it end up working ?
@@XxXGREENMONSTERZXxX yeah that ended up fixing my problem, cars still runnin good.
Thank you sir, this is a great video that saved me so much time from the approach I was going to take!!!
Excellent video men, I need to replace the thermostat I opened the hood and had no clue on how to start, now I know, thanks perfectly explained excellent instructions. great job sir, thanks
Thank you so much! You video helped me step by step. I have an 07 CTS that I’m fixing up. I might make a few videos as well. Keep gripping grain main!
Good job man! Helped a lot! One thing is that for the hood support all you have to do is pry the spring that's around the ends to where that clip comes almost off and the support will simply slide off. Thanks again!
I appreciate you. Going to be doing that tomorrow. Thanks for keeping it straight and forward. Peace 😊
JUST WANTED TO SAY THAKS A MILLION BRA!!!!!!!!!!!!! EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!!!!!!!
You're welcome, glad I can help! I now have a 2020 Cadillac ct4. I will post videos on it as things come up
Thanks bro, that's a tricky thermostat and you helped me understand on the removal..
Good grief! You have to remove the windshield wipers to get to the thermostat 😳. Whoever designed this engine was definitely on crack!
Great video and thanks for all the great information but why they put the thermostat at the rear of the engine and make it so that you have to take the car half apart to get to it is crazy.....
Helped me a whole lot this past wknd on a 2011 3.6 CTS!
Thank u great job on details very well explained
Thank you for the detailed instructions. Very helpful. I liked the helpful shortcuts that you game also.
You're Welcome! I'm glad I could help you. Were you able to replace your thermostat?
Glad I found your video! The extra steps helped keep track of progress. Best vid on subject.
Thanks for the extra thorough walkthrough.
Thanks amigo! I couldn't find any videos but this one and I appreciate you! Thanks for taking the time!
Thank you! this was very informative and will help me a great deal with this weekends project!!
God bless you sir, i've seen other videos where they took the entire CTS apart to take the thermostat out
I am so glad I was able to help! And thanks for watching
THANK YOU! good information, everything you need to know with NO BS!
Great information. Well explained and very helpful. Thank you for sharing!
It’s 2023 thanks for the help bro
Thank you. This is the best video on doing this job.
God has given you a gift!! Thank you
Great detail and explanation......loved the color code idea......getting ready to dive in to the job with this video........you are Great!!!!!!!!
Thanks Man. Your video was very helpful.
"EXCELLENT presentation"...............Nuff said
This right here, best how to video. super formative and showing bolt locations and color coded what more could you as for and easy to understand
Awesome. Thank you. The 2 bolts on the long hard pipe were killing me
Certainly helped me brother thanks
Definitely the best video I’ve seen, so this is very similar to my sister in laws 05 Cadillac SRX, the last video I watched on how to replace it, the guy said you had to disconnect the hose upfront?? 🤷🏻♀️ I feel way more comfortable with watching your video. Thank you!
Brooo beat video ever I seen made it so much easier
The breakdown is great. Going for my PCV I might tackle the thermo at the same time. Cheers!
11:48 is a bleeder...I believe engine oil. These engines have a bad PCV valve design. Sucks in too much oil and ends up getting oil into the crank case.
Thank you sir you saved my life.
Wonderful great job explaining everything many thanks
Cloud I replace new thermostat into old housing? Please respond. Trying to save money.
Thanks for the info . you definitely helped me and for that i really appreciate it.
Great video. Good important lessons learned.
The power of the pipeeeeeee..cool video man thanks for sharing..
Great video! Thank you for making it! A great help!
Thank you for making this video.
I got an older one, similar. They improved the cabin filter design on this one.
Dude thank u for making this video
Quick question brother, do i drain the coolant before installing the new Thermostat?
There's really no need to drain the coolant unless you're cooling is old.
I have a 2013 3.0 CTS.... Do you have to replace the thermostat housing bolts too?
I plan on doing this job today.
No, you don't have to when replacing the thermostat.
Excellent, detailed instructions. Thanks.
Dude ur a life saver
Thank you i have a 2008 CTS very helpful
This method also works on a 2008 Cadillac sts 3.6l V6 as well
Thank you for letting us know!!! I hope this helps someone else with that model
Thanks this one even looks exactly like mine!
Good job man , thanks.. keep um coming
i got a 2011, is it the same process? And thanks great video very detailed
I got coolant dumping all over my tranny and exhaust. Pretty sure it's an O ring in the housing or on one of the pipes. I couldn't find a damn thing on this before your video man, thanks!
Thanx bro for the video no i know wat to do👍
This f**king car RIGHT HERE!!! I just had to replace the fuel pump on mine...had to cut a hole in the sheet metal underneath the backseat just to access it! The alternator was towards the bottom of the engine when I replaced that!! When I 1st bought it a headlight was burnt out that's when I learned the whole front bumper cover had to come off just to replace it! Had to buy a stupid pump & manually pump tranny fluid in from underneath the car when I did a pan drop & filter change!! I would sell this piece of 💩 but the newer models are just as difficult to work on these days 🤬 I've decided that if anything screws up w/ the h/vac system like the heater core or the a/c evap core, expansion valve goes out on it I will just sell it as is; the WHOLE dash has to come out from the inside to replace those components!
I feel your pain there! The reason I haven't posted any new videos on this vehicle is because I now have a Tesla 🤣🤣. But don't get me wrong, I do miss certain things about the Cadi, such as overall rideability- nothing compares to a Cadillac's smooth ride.
I had the same problem on my 06 STS, why would they place it in the rear, I took a lot of parts of to gain proposer acces, well done on yours.
Thank you, for the HELP!!
Video was very helpful
Thank you so much for posting this
My pleasure!
Thanks for the video and information saved me alot of busted knuckles and throwing tools. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks Charles 👍🏽 I hope I be able to do it
thanks ! Very useful
How come these pipes are empty ? I thought it was going to be a mess
That little hose sticking up is the transmission vent.
Thanks!
great video. that definitely helped👍
If you're not busy, maybe you can come do mine now.. lol. Next can you do a transmission fluid change? No good videos for that either. The all wheel drive is not very fun. If you haven't done one yet .... push the fill plug out while the transmission pan is off.
Excellent Video. Thanks
Glad I could help!!
So helpful thanks bro
thank you for the super detailed walkthrough!! let me know if you do a heater core for this car!
No problem 👍
you are the bomb!!!!!!thank you
It's hell to remove that thermostat! I followed the instructions in the shop software, it says to remove the upper stabilizer bar, wipers, wiper motor cover, and the wiper motor, then the fuel injection cover and insulation and then you have access to the thermostat.... Sounds easy but hell no, each pipe has hidden bolts against the cylinder heads and the o rings on some are pretty stuck. And I don't even know how I took the heater hose off lol
Yes, its ridiculous just how much tedious work is required just to get to something that should be simple and quick.
And not to mention the fiberglass insulation my hand still itches and I used gloves lol
Do you know where the coolant temperature sensor is by any chance?
@@paulguillory3784 Paul did you ever discover the location of the Coolant Temp Sensor? I
I took off the top Screws on the top and the 15mm Screw still won’t come off is there more Screws to take off let me know thanks Back yard Mechanic great job by the way
For some reason my 09’ doesn’t have the bolt accessible to release the pipe and give it mobility… I even jacked up the car to look underneath and see if I could find something. I was told to take off the front right tire and look in that way. Any help would be appreciated
excellent job thank you mt friend
GREAT! Best yet.
Thanks very goood vídeo
Good video brother.
Great video
Hey man , I left my car parked in my garage for around 20 days.... I had a 1/8th of a tank of gas... I came back to try and start it and it won’t start. It turns over but won’t start. I topped it up with fresh fuel . Checked the fuses. Any ideas ?
Hi Danes, did you add fuel treatment to your gas tank prior to filling your tank? It sounds like it could be trash has settled at the bottom of the tank and possibly clogged the filter. It's been 1 week since you messaged, did you find the problem???
Also you can remove the cabin filter housing to remove that 13mm bolt behind the cylinder head
I have a question, so i changed my fan because vehicle was over heating, i thought that was it, i ran the vehicle and watched the temperature guage it didn't move, when i got home the car smelled like it was boiling when i Open the hood Cooliant area there was fluid on the ground , but my fluid was still full after the car cooled down there was fluid on the ground but my fluid was still full? Did you have that problem? My cousin helped me put the new fan on and on and he mentioned that he doesn't think that thermostat is opening Can you let me know if those were the symptoms with your cadillac, thank you Oh and by the way I was not getting any error messages iwhen they checked if it could be the water pump or the thermostat none of it showed up
What you explained did not happen to me however, It does sound like the thermostat is not opening. The fact that you had water on the ground but the reservoir was still full is a good indication that the thermostat is not allowing water to circulate from the engine back to the reservoir.
Ok so we changed the fan the thermostat and the o ring for coolant, it seems to be overheating but not reading inside on temperature guage, u think possibly the sensor? dam i only have 50,000 miles on my car purchased brand new!
And thanks for your input!! 😁
@@mermaidokalani3322 Did you run water through the radiator to confirm the radiator is not clogged? I did have a problem where I had to flush the radiator for a reason similar to yours.
Thank you for getting back to me! Nope we haven't done that, I'm literally ordering sensors now i will have my cousin try do that!!! 😁I'll keep you posted!
Should the seals on the metal pipes be replaced?
Great video thanks 👍
Thanks you so much!
Nice work!!!