What size bolts houses the thermostat housing ? Mine are stripped and i bought nut breakers but i'll need to replace those but i don't know what i'm looking for.
WOW! My best friend (30F) and I (31F) have never done anything more serious than change a tire on a car. We watched your video about 80 times and we did it! It took us 3 hours but we completed each step. We didn't take the belt off either, we actually removed the bolts and changed the thermostat from the bottom because we couldn't reach them from the top as we were both too short. Thank you!!
Thank you for the video....you are the only one I found that could help me with my 05 liberty and I couldn't have done it without watching this. However, I saw no need to remove the belt for room....especially if you are one with no experience like me. With a ratchet extension that's 4 or so inches long it is relatively easy to get to the screws. I was able to get it done today with no issues. Thanks again!!!
these videos have been so helpful I've been saving a ton of money doing the jobs myself, thank you so much guys, i have a 2004 jeep liberty with your help she is running great again! stay safe guys
Nice! Just bought my first Jeep 05 liberty that overheats intermittently. Gonna swap the thermostat first, and the belt looks loose, so the tensioner is getting swapped, too. This video is exactly what I needed. Thank you!
I just replaced the housing unit and thermostat on my 06. This was a lot easier than how I had done it. Would recommend following it, even if replacing the housing unit as well
Yeah i was about to post this lol im in the middle of issues it was overheating and leaking from water pump replaced it and thermostat and thermostat housing and my water reservoir tank was leaking so now im replacing it and hopefully i van bleed the air out
Great video. Special thanks for mentioning socket size (although my drain valve was different) and showing how to blead the air out. I've never done this before and it went as smoothly as your video.
+Ron Sears Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the auto repair part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them: www.1aauto.com/1A/ThermostatHousingRel/Jeep/Liberty/GAEMX00001?TH-cam&CTA+Comment&Nv0HpH2ymB4
Thanks. I have an 04. A friend has a computer reader. I've been borrowing it about every 3 months lately. Thermostat is shot I guess. Nice to have a list of wrenches handy. 😆👍 Thanks so much for posting a how to video. I'm going to just going to go ahead and replace the belt while I'm at it.
Wow! Thanks for the tutorial! Looks lime a simple job to do! I didnt even know where my termostat was located on the liberty! Now i know!! Thank you again.
Thank you for posting this! It's winter here in the north and I seem to get a lot more heat inside while driving down the road, significantly less while idling. I haven't had any engine overheating issues but it has been less than 20 degrees outside. This job looks easy and cheap enough to try first.
Did this yesterday in about ten minutes (including stops to sip my beer). No need to remove the pulley, just use a 1/4" rachet with an extender and an 8mm socket. Thank you for the video though it was informative. Also when adding new fluid I simply remove the upper hose and filled the radiator with a bit of undiluted Mopar coolant, then added water to top it off. Replaced the upper hose then did the same coolant/water in the resevoir. Ran the engine with the heat on and kept topping off the resevoir tank for a few minutes then cap it and drive it around the block. I did this as a general maintenance item since I was already replacing the water pump at 138,000 on an '05 Liberty Limited 3.7L.
Great video, but I would like to add that the 2012 Liberty or any with the electric fan is an entirely different procedure. The coolant reservoir and washer tank combo, sit right in front, on top of the fan shroud and the procedure would be different.
I know this might be a long shot but if you respond I’ll be so grateful. I have a 2007 Jeep Liberty automatic transmission. For the past few months I have been dealing with an on and off P0430. I will drive the vehicle a while like a week or sometimes it varies, and the light goes away but the code remains So far I have tried cataclean, and I replaced down stream bank 2 o2 sensor.. drove the truck until the monitors all showed complete with no check engine light and no codes when I scanned it. Next morning, it was pretty chilly out as it’s winter and I live in the Pacific Northwest, drove to work and the check engine light came on, scanned it when I got to work and had the P0430 and a new p0128. Followed the steps to your video and I went ahead and did my thermostat and upper and lower radiator hose. Did a complete drain and fill in my garage and burped and bled the system. Waiting for my drive cycles to complete before I know anything more but.... do you have ANY suggestions? Thank you for your time I really appreciate all of your Jeep Liberty videos.
How do you relate your cooling system to your cat problem? I don't know, but ignoring the cooling thing, you just need a new (or used) cat in bank 2. But if your cat exit is hotter than your inlet, and if your exhaust pressure (test with a gage) is < 3 psi upstream of the cat, at the o2 sensor No. 1 hole, you might pass emissions if you can get the light to stay off, which can be accomplished by rigging a constant 0.8 dcV signal and sending it to where the o2 sensor is supposed to go, instead of the o2 signal. This will not affect your engine operation because the second sensor is only there to monitor cat health. But most likely, you just need to replace the bank 2 cat. Don't try to follow my advice as a recipe to success, just let it give you some ideas as you research and continue to troubleshoot for yourself. Because with cats and some other issues, it's really hard to tell without getting right into bed with them yourself.
I was noticing that the engine has an electric fan. Do all Liberties have electric fans from the factory. I worked on one that had a belt driven fan and fan clutch. Granted, it did have a rather improvised look to it. But, it was put in very nicely.
2006 liberty here. Did not need the 16mm wrench, it has a drain plug u can turn by hand. Also, had enough space to just put a wrench with 8mm and 4" extension and was able to reach both bolts easily. 10 min and I've never worked on a car lol Great vid tho if needed.
Thanks. Got a P0128 fault code and already changed the coolant temperature sensor and the check engine light still came on. I gambled with the 50/50 chance of one of the two and looks like I'm gonna have to replace both to clear the code.
Clear and concise for what it explains, but for us amateurs out here, getting the grill off, the metal frame that goes on top of the radiator, getting the cowl off and how about the fan? All these steps have to be performed before you get to the stage you start your video at. Its incomplete
Very helpful, thanks. My cooling system works perfectly, temp guage always at 12 o'clock, but I can't get heat. I flushed the system...heater core flows freely. All louvers work...A/C system works. NO heat. Would a thermostat stuck in the open position kill my cabin heat?
+WCC Choir We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
At 6:23 they say while running engine , use 8mm Allen Bit ( known as HEX bit) to unscrew and open up the Coolant Bleeder Valve. This will release all the excess air. THE ENGINE NOISE HERE MADE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO HEAR THESE IMPORANT INSTRUCTIONS. This is the same clip they use for the Jeep Liberty WATER PUMP install video.
Why did you not mention at the beginning that you removed the fan and cover? Also my jeep heat seems to just get warm and not hot. Is this due to the thermostat being partially open? It does not overheat in the summer either. Thanks and appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you for watching Dennis. Yes you have to put the heat on high to properly bleed all of the air out of the system. Without turning the heat on high, air pockets can potentially be trapped in the heatercore itself, or one of the coolant lines for the heater core. Hope this helps! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Replaced the water pump in my buddies Grand Cherokee. Filled the rad and ran it for a long while. Didn't seem to take much coolant. He started home and it started overheating. I'm thinking that his thermostat might be stuck closed. Also....it is possible that there is an air lock happening? It just seems like it isn't getting any anti-freeze through the motor. Also, if you add anything other than GO5 coolant will it gum up the motor?
wrong advice!! I changed over to regular antifreeze and have no problems. It did not gum up the engine. If it did on yours it definitely has other issues
Blackie Chong You must use Go5 or HOAT antifreeze "regular" antifreeze will corrode the aluminum on the engine and the radiator as well as gaskets, causing major problems.
What if the vent hole on the thermostat is at the 3 ocklock possition unstead of straight up? I watched a diffrent video that said to put it in the exact way it came out, and i did. Problem is, it was in the 3 ocklock possition when i removed it. Would this still work? I changed mine and now the idle is horrible
Hey, I got my thermostat but when I put it on and screw it back on the housing was leaking from the bottom screw area. What did I do wrong? I cant tighten the screw anymore.. how hard do you push the thermostat into housing. Should it be stuck really good in there ?
This is the problem I had to begin with. My thermostat worked fine but I was losing coolant rapidly because of a drip from this thermostat seal, and regardless of where it blows by, around the seal, it drips out at the bottom screw after flowing in the crack around the outside of the interface. My seal looks fine. I supposed a fresh fat seal on a new thermostat would fix the problem till I saw your post. If a new seal doesn't work, soaking the old one on both sides in blaster might help, and also I might try cutting out one or two circles from gasket material to place by the seal. Yes, you do want to make sure your seal keeps its shape when tucked all the way deep into the plastic neck recess. As in the video, DO NOT try to place the thermostat onto the engine side and then screw down the plastic neck over it. One more possibility - make sure the threaded hole for the bottom screw is not choked with white sediment to where it can't screw down far enough to properly clamp the plastic neck.
Very instructional! Do you have any videos for the radiator replacement of a 2002 jeep cherokee loredo and maybe thermostat replacement as well. Thank you
Great video, easy to follow. Last part question, how long do you leave the valve open? Until only fluid comes from it, I assume? Also should it be bleed several times through the day?
My 2004 Jeep Liberty is overheating. Especially when I'm sitting if traffic, the gauge is almost on H (Hot). A couple of things I've checked. The radiator fan is turning and I can see coolant, which is fairly new, flowing back into the reservoir from a return hose. What do you think is the problem? It couldn't be the thermostat could it, if it looks like the coolant is returning to the reservoir? Thanks
The coolant levels were a little low, but, there was no puddle under the jeep and I couldn't figure out where the leak was. I finally took it to the dealership, where they did a pressure test and found the leak.
My Liberty has 107,000 miles. Nothing is wrong with the thermostat, but should I replace it as a preventative measure while changing engine coolant? If not, do I still need to drain coolant from the engine block by removing the thermostat or will all of the coolant drain through the drain valve on the radiator?
For those who choose to remove the tensioner, take note that it is reverse threaded. You can see in the video but it would have been helpful to mention this. You can easily strip that bolt otherwise and then you’ll really have a job on your hands
Are you absolutely sure? I've view this video repeatedly and the only time the ratchet goes to the right is to release the belt. Looks like he is going left to remove the tensioner hub. I'm about to tackle this project this morning.
@ Casey McAllister Unless I’m reading you wrong, he went counter-clockwise when removing the tensioner bolts. What do you mean when you say that “it” is reverse threaded? What’s reverse threaded? Are you saying that the tensioner mount bolts thread counter-clockwise to tighten, and clock-wise to loosen? If so, it appears, to me at least, that the opposite is true, that is, clock-wise to tighten, and counter-clockwise to loosen. Maybe I’m missing you altogether.
hi , i got the same car and was looking how install a block heater kit ? do you have a video on the same car and kit available ? if you do, tell me how much it is too !
Ngl.. i hate working on jeeps, but they look cool, and they drive good when running. (Currently doing the googlefu for a nice guy customer) also im from Australia :/ so jeeps dont have the greatest rep her.. but... i do like the coilpack tubes being part of the plastic inlet manifold... helps when a coilpack goes bad.. harder to diagnose lol.. also I love how easy the last two cylinders on the rhb are super easy to access due to the overflow bottle. Super great.. but most acess points on that block are not a complete dick to get to honestly. So not the worst ive worked on :) thanks for your vid btw mate :) helped me a lot.
Thank you for watching. Cracking the Bleeder allows any trapped air pockets to be let out. You keep it cracked until bubbles are no longer coming out. Hope this helps. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
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Ugh, I'm fighting that bleeder valve. It's really stuck in there quite well! And of course, it's the last thing I need to do and it's fighting me while the sun is setting. Well, back to the good fight!
My jeep liberty 2006 is stuttering or bulling back when i drive it the tire thing is on and occasionally the check engine light comes on any suggestions of what might be wrong with it
Thanks for watching. We sell the thermostat shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them if any of our viewers need to replace theirs. We also offer free shipping on all orders in the US www.1aauto.com/thermostat-%28195-degree%29-gates-33919/i/gaemx00001?TH-cam&CTA%20Comment&ATony
My wife's liberty was really low on coolant. I refilled it and now the heater only blows hot when the car is moving. is that likely air in the system or a thermostat?
Fixing the same problem right now on my wife's liberty, You are low on coolant, that is why it only blows while moving, (hours of research) when I refilled coolant it blew hot while idling. I am right now replacing the radiator because I discovered a leak on the top right of the radiator (only when running). This is also a common problem on jeeps. I ordered a replacement radiator and thermostat from Amazon for $90.oo total. If you have to replace the radiator, you should replace thermostat also, just a lot easier to get to. Best of luck to you.
Having a problem getting heat in my 2003 Jeep Liberty. I have listened for the movement of the doors to allow air flow to change from hot or cold and I can hear them moving and I do get airflow but I am not getting any heat. Could this be the thermostat or is it something else? Car does not have a problem with overheating or running hot.
+Misael Vela Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the auto repair part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them www.1aauto.com/1A/ThermostatHousingRel/Jeep/Liberty/GAEMX00001?TH-cam&CTA+Comment&Nv0HpH2ymB4
You could've just went in through the top or bottom with ease and completely avoid removing the serpintine belt and the tensioner.. I did this, that's how I know...
I have a 2006 Jeep Liberty and the heat is no longer working while idling, but starts working when driving. I've heard over and over again that all I need to do is to replace the thermostat. Is this accurate?
Julia Ivey that's the problem I had. At first it worked but then it appeared to be a leak. this morning my engine over heated but there was still fluid. And after adding two quarts of oil, which I was low, it's still over heating. so now I suspect the thermostat which is what lead me to this video. as I type this I'm sitting at a mapco waiting for my engine to cool down some so I can drive the next five min leg to get home. if it's the thermostat my guess as a typical female that knows almost nothing about cars is that the thermostat was slowly gong out and sticking until now it's finally stuck closed making my jeep over heat. I have a 2003 jeep liberty. same as the video just different year.
It could be more than the thermostat. You could have a slow radiator leak or worse cracked head gasket. My 06 Liberty started having heating issues the same way as Julia and it progressively got worse. I even took it to a mechanic shop and they couldn't find a leak. Just said it was low on coolant and that there was probably air trapped in the system. They "burped it" and topped off my coolant and my heat worked great again for about a week. Then I noticed dripping on the right bottom of the radiator. Also I hope you mean you added 2 quarts of coolant instead of oil (talking about cooling system)... unless you added oil to your engine. Also if you ever have to replace the radiator only use OEM! Aftermarket radiators suck and don't last!
It probably is different. The Liberty switched designs in 07 or 08. Working on my 06 Liberty all the time, I've noticed there is not much compatibility between the two models.
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What size bolts houses the thermostat housing ? Mine are stripped and i bought nut breakers but i'll need to replace those but i don't know what i'm looking for.
WOW! My best friend (30F) and I (31F) have never done anything more serious than change a tire on a car. We watched your video about 80 times and we did it! It took us 3 hours but we completed each step. We didn't take the belt off either, we actually removed the bolts and changed the thermostat from the bottom because we couldn't reach them from the top as we were both too short. Thank you!!
Thank you for the video....you are the only one I found that could help me with my 05 liberty and I couldn't have done it without watching this. However, I saw no need to remove the belt for room....especially if you are one with no experience like me. With a ratchet extension that's 4 or so inches long it is relatively easy to get to the screws. I was able to get it done today with no issues. Thanks again!!!
One of the best videos I've ever watched.
Thank y'all.
these videos have been so helpful I've been saving a ton of money doing the jobs myself, thank you so much guys, i have a 2004 jeep liberty with your help she is running great again! stay safe guys
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Nice! Just bought my first Jeep 05 liberty that overheats intermittently. Gonna swap the thermostat first, and the belt looks loose, so the tensioner is getting swapped, too. This video is exactly what I needed. Thank you!
God bless you for donating your time and effort! Must be extra careful with the bolts being different length on the water pump. Thank you.
I just replaced the housing unit and thermostat on my 06. This was a lot easier than how I had done it. Would recommend following it, even if replacing the housing unit as well
To make this a little faster, you don't necessarily need to take the belt or the tensioner off.
I left the tensioner on but I ALWAYS take off the ^%#$* shroud and fan (which is pretty easy) before I ever do anything up front.
I broke two sockets trying to take the tensioner off before I realized this
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That hurts buddy!😕
Always try to watch different videos and try to find your exact vehicle and model.
Yeah i was about to post this lol im in the middle of issues it was overheating and leaking from water pump replaced it and thermostat and thermostat housing and my water reservoir tank was leaking so now im replacing it and hopefully i van bleed the air out
Great video. Special thanks for mentioning socket size (although my drain valve was different) and showing how to blead the air out. I've never done this before and it went as smoothly as your video.
+Ron Sears Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the auto repair part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them: www.1aauto.com/1A/ThermostatHousingRel/Jeep/Liberty/GAEMX00001?TH-cam&CTA+Comment&Nv0HpH2ymB4
Thanks. I have an 04. A friend has a computer reader. I've been borrowing it about every 3 months lately.
Thermostat is shot I guess. Nice to have a list of wrenches handy. 😆👍
Thanks so much for posting a how to video.
I'm going to just going to go ahead and replace the belt while I'm at it.
Wow! Thanks for the tutorial! Looks lime a simple job to do! I didnt even know where my termostat was located on the liberty! Now i know!! Thank you again.
Thanks for watching. Have a great day!
Thank you for posting this! It's winter here in the north and I seem to get a lot more heat inside while driving down the road, significantly less while idling. I haven't had any engine overheating issues but it has been less than 20 degrees outside. This job looks easy and cheap enough to try first.
Did this yesterday in about ten minutes (including stops to sip my beer). No need to remove the pulley, just use a 1/4" rachet with an extender and an 8mm socket. Thank you for the video though it was informative. Also when adding new fluid I simply remove the upper hose and filled the radiator with a bit of undiluted Mopar coolant, then added water to top it off. Replaced the upper hose then did the same coolant/water in the resevoir. Ran the engine with the heat on and kept topping off the resevoir tank for a few minutes then cap it and drive it around the block.
I did this as a general maintenance item since I was already replacing the water pump at 138,000 on an '05 Liberty Limited 3.7L.
Great video!! You guys have helped me numerous times with these videos. Thanks!!
Great video, but I would like to add that the 2012 Liberty or any with the electric fan is an entirely different procedure. The coolant reservoir and washer tank combo, sit right in front, on top of the fan shroud and the procedure would be different.
This was one of the better videos I’ve seen. Thanks!!
Thank you for video, unlike others, right on the subject with no horse poopy. Please keep on doing this, very helpful.
I know this might be a long shot but if you respond I’ll be so grateful. I have a 2007 Jeep Liberty automatic transmission. For the past few months I have been dealing with an on and off P0430. I will drive the vehicle a while like a week or sometimes it varies, and the light goes away but the code remains
So far I have tried cataclean, and I replaced down stream bank 2 o2 sensor.. drove the truck until the monitors all showed complete with no check engine light and no codes when I scanned it. Next morning, it was pretty chilly out as it’s winter and I live in the Pacific Northwest, drove to work and the check engine light came on, scanned it when I got to work and had the P0430 and a new p0128. Followed the steps to your video and I went ahead and did my thermostat and upper and lower radiator hose. Did a complete drain and fill in my garage and burped and bled the system. Waiting for my drive cycles to complete before I know anything more but.... do you have ANY suggestions? Thank you for your time I really appreciate all of your Jeep Liberty videos.
Thermostat was stuck open when I removed it as well.
How do you relate your cooling system to your cat problem? I don't know, but ignoring the cooling thing, you just need a new (or used) cat in bank 2. But if your cat exit is hotter than your inlet, and if your exhaust pressure (test with a gage) is < 3 psi upstream of the cat, at the o2 sensor No. 1 hole, you might pass emissions if you can get the light to stay off, which can be accomplished by rigging a constant 0.8 dcV signal and sending it to where the o2 sensor is supposed to go, instead of the o2 signal. This will not affect your engine operation because the second sensor is only there to monitor cat health. But most likely, you just need to replace the bank 2 cat. Don't try to follow my advice as a recipe to success, just let it give you some ideas as you research and continue to troubleshoot for yourself. Because with cats and some other issues, it's really hard to tell without getting right into bed with them yourself.
I was noticing that the engine has an electric fan. Do all Liberties have electric fans from the factory. I worked on one that had a belt driven fan and fan clutch. Granted, it did have a rather improvised look to it. But, it was put in very nicely.
Thanks for the video. I did take off fan shroud so I didn't have to take the pulleys apart. Took me about 45 minutes total. Thanks for the help!!
2006 liberty here. Did not need the 16mm wrench, it has a drain plug u can turn by hand. Also, had enough space to just put a wrench with 8mm and 4" extension and was able to reach both bolts easily. 10 min and I've never worked on a car lol Great vid tho if needed.
2008 liberty has reservoir tank over top of radiator . makes it a little tougher job.
For a fact so I just did it from the bottom.
Thanks. I have an ‘08
Pretty damn good keep up the good
Thank you. WAY more difficult than the last one I replaced, 1976 ford XLT when I was 16, but at least I know how to tackle this project.
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Thanks. Got a P0128 fault code and already changed the coolant temperature sensor and the check engine light still came on. I gambled with the 50/50 chance of one of the two and looks like I'm gonna have to replace both to clear the code.
Hi there...is it the same for the diesel 2.8 2005 model? Keen to hear back your take/ guidance please 🙏.
Great video well done 👏
Thanks for the refresher, I will be doing this one tomorrow :)
Brilliant explanation ... just lovin'it! Thanks so much I'd support you all the way if I lived in the USA. (LWJ. Queensland. Australia)
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What did you say when the motor was running I couldn't hear any of it
Hi 1 a auto parts we really need a video for a 2011 Jeep Liberty Sport how to change the thermostat as the motor looks different
Something I use to help hold belts on pulleys is close pins. It's like the 3rd hand we all need..
Thank you for a great video 1A-Auto!
Clear and concise for what it explains, but for us amateurs out here, getting the grill off, the metal frame that goes on top of the radiator, getting the cowl off and how about the fan?
All these steps have to be performed before you get to the stage you start your video at.
Its incomplete
Very helpful, thanks. My cooling system works perfectly, temp guage always at 12 o'clock, but I can't get heat. I flushed the system...heater core flows freely. All louvers work...A/C system works. NO heat. Would a thermostat stuck in the open position kill my cabin heat?
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At 6:23 they say while running engine , use 8mm Allen Bit ( known as HEX bit) to unscrew and open up the Coolant Bleeder Valve. This will release all the excess air. THE ENGINE NOISE HERE MADE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO HEAR THESE IMPORANT INSTRUCTIONS. This is the same clip they use for the Jeep Liberty WATER PUMP install video.
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Why did you not mention at the beginning that you removed the fan and cover? Also my jeep heat seems to just get warm and not hot. Is this due to the thermostat being partially open? It does not overheat in the summer either. Thanks and appreciate your thoughts.
Do you have to put the heat on high when bleeding the coolant? Thanks. Always love the videos and have ordered parts from 1AAuto as well.
Thank you for watching Dennis. Yes you have to put the heat on high to properly bleed all of the air out of the system. Without turning the heat on high, air pockets can potentially be trapped in the heatercore itself, or one of the coolant lines for the heater core. Hope this helps!
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How much coolant was needed to fill the vehicle up? I bought 3 jugs wasn’t sure
Did mine from underneath,no removal of belt etc, took 10 minutes. Sure that shops would like the procedure that takes longer so they can charge more.
Replaced the water pump in my buddies Grand Cherokee. Filled the rad and ran it for a long while. Didn't seem to take much coolant. He started home and it started overheating. I'm thinking that his thermostat might be stuck closed. Also....it is possible that there is an air lock happening? It just seems like it isn't getting any anti-freeze through the motor. Also, if you add anything other than GO5 coolant will it gum up the motor?
Thank you for watching. There may be some air trapped in the system i would try bleeding the system again.
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wrong advice!! I changed over to regular antifreeze and have no problems. It did not gum up the engine. If it did on yours it definitely has other issues
Blackie Chong You must use Go5 or HOAT antifreeze "regular" antifreeze will corrode the aluminum on the engine and the radiator as well as gaskets, causing major problems.
what are you going to do with that jeep liberty after doing all the work it is pretty much restored.
What if the vent hole on the thermostat is at the 3 ocklock possition unstead of straight up? I watched a diffrent video that said to put it in the exact way it came out, and i did. Problem is, it was in the 3 ocklock possition when i removed it. Would this still work? I changed mine and now the idle is horrible
Thankyou for a great video👍🙂
My experience was the plastic drain plug will give you problems. I wish I had just taken the hose off at the thermostat housing.
Hey,
I got my thermostat but when I put it on and screw it back on the housing was leaking from the bottom screw area. What did I do wrong? I cant tighten the screw anymore..
how hard do you push the thermostat into housing. Should it be stuck really good in there ?
This is the problem I had to begin with. My thermostat worked fine but I was losing coolant rapidly because of a drip from this thermostat seal, and regardless of where it blows by, around the seal, it drips out at the bottom screw after flowing in the crack around the outside of the interface. My seal looks fine. I supposed a fresh fat seal on a new thermostat would fix the problem till I saw your post. If a new seal doesn't work, soaking the old one on both sides in blaster might help, and also I might try cutting out one or two circles from gasket material to place by the seal. Yes, you do want to make sure your seal keeps its shape when tucked all the way deep into the plastic neck recess. As in the video, DO NOT try to place the thermostat onto the engine side and then screw down the plastic neck over it. One more possibility - make sure the threaded hole for the bottom screw is not choked with white sediment to where it can't screw down far enough to properly clamp the plastic neck.
Very instructional! Do you have any videos for the radiator replacement of a 2002 jeep cherokee loredo and maybe thermostat replacement as well. Thank you
Nice job really helped! Thanks
Thank you. BiG help!
I just came up from underneath. Only took 10 minutes to change mine out, plus drain and fill time.
Great video, easy to follow. Last part question, how long do you leave the valve open? Until only fluid comes from it, I assume? Also should it be bleed several times through the day?
Thanks very much
My 2004 Jeep Liberty is overheating. Especially when I'm sitting if
traffic, the gauge is almost on H (Hot). A couple of things I've
checked. The radiator fan is turning and I can see coolant, which is
fairly new, flowing back into the reservoir from a return hose. What
do you think is the problem? It couldn't be the thermostat could it,
if it looks like the coolant is returning to the reservoir? Thanks
running your engine on high is destroying the engine. Did you ever find out what is wrong .
I had a cracked radiator.
I would have imagined your coolant levels would have been low. and leaking if that was the case..
The coolant levels were a little low, but, there was no puddle under the jeep and I couldn't figure out where the leak was. I finally took it to the dealership, where they did a pressure test and found the leak.
My Liberty has 107,000 miles. Nothing is wrong with the thermostat, but should I replace it as a preventative measure while changing engine coolant? If not, do I still need to drain coolant from the engine block by removing the thermostat or will all of the coolant drain through the drain valve on the radiator?
For those who choose to remove the tensioner, take note that it is reverse threaded. You can see in the video but it would have been helpful to mention this. You can easily strip that bolt otherwise and then you’ll really have a job on your hands
Thank you, I didn't notice.
Are you absolutely sure? I've view this video repeatedly and the only time the ratchet goes to the right is to release the belt. Looks like he is going left to remove the tensioner hub. I'm about to tackle this project this morning.
@ Casey McAllister
Unless I’m reading you wrong, he went counter-clockwise when removing the tensioner bolts. What do you mean when you say that “it” is reverse threaded? What’s reverse threaded? Are you saying that the tensioner mount bolts thread counter-clockwise to tighten, and clock-wise to loosen? If so, it appears, to me at least, that the opposite is true, that is, clock-wise to tighten, and counter-clockwise to loosen. Maybe I’m missing you altogether.
In the video it is a standard right hand threaded bolt.
Hi. But there is some differences in model 2.8CRD from 2003r? You must replace whole thermostat?
I found this link i.e Poland marker.
Thank you for this video
Could hear you really well at the end there.
hi , i got the same car and was looking how install a block heater kit ? do you have a video on the same car and kit available ? if you do, tell me how much it is too !
We currently do not have an auto repair video on this particular install. Thank you for visiting us on TH-cam 1aauto.com
Very helpful!! Much thanks 🙏🏼
Why did you remove the belt tensioner? It isn't necessary to do so for this job.
Do I gotta have a gasket or can I use permatec
I broke 1 of the 8mm bolts off the thermostat housing, it's not sticking out enough to get vise grips onto it. Any suggestions?
Why no gasket? I guess since I did a thermostat job times have changed. Thermostats come with built in gaskets now?
I bought a gasket
thanks for your video really helpful
Ngl.. i hate working on jeeps, but they look cool, and they drive good when running. (Currently doing the googlefu for a nice guy customer) also im from Australia :/ so jeeps dont have the greatest rep her.. but... i do like the coilpack tubes being part of the plastic inlet manifold... helps when a coilpack goes bad.. harder to diagnose lol.. also I love how easy the last two cylinders on the rhb are super easy to access due to the overflow bottle. Super great.. but most acess points on that block are not a complete dick to get to honestly. So not the worst ive worked on :) thanks for your vid btw mate :) helped me a lot.
When opening up the bleeder valve, do you just keep it cracked open until you have no air bubbles coming out at all?
Thank you for watching. Cracking the Bleeder allows any trapped air pockets to be let out. You keep it cracked until bubbles are no longer coming out. Hope this helps.
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Just open the coolant cap and squeeze the upper radiator hose till it stops puffing air
Is this the same procedure and location for the 2.4l engine?
+shadyschevy This procedure might be different for your application. We do not currently have a how-to video for this particular year, make and model. Thank you for asking! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
Ugh, I'm fighting that bleeder valve. It's really stuck in there quite well! And of course, it's the last thing I need to do and it's fighting me while the sun is setting. Well, back to the good fight!
My jeep liberty 2006 is stuttering or bulling back when i drive it the tire thing is on and occasionally the check engine light comes on any suggestions of what might be wrong with it
I put a new thermostat and the housing unit is still leaking
Great video! Thanks!
Thanks for watching. We sell the thermostat shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them if any of our viewers need to replace theirs. We also offer free shipping on all orders in the US www.1aauto.com/thermostat-%28195-degree%29-gates-33919/i/gaemx00001?TH-cam&CTA%20Comment&ATony
Thank you!
You dont need to take apart pulley i replaced my belt .But for just thermostat you can leave pulley on
my 3.7L motor has 10mm bolts on the housing, what is the torque for them?
My wife's liberty was really low on coolant. I refilled it and now the heater only blows hot when the car is moving. is that likely air in the system or a thermostat?
Fixing the same problem right now on my wife's liberty, You are low on coolant, that is why it only blows while moving, (hours of research) when I refilled coolant it blew hot while idling. I am right now replacing the radiator because I discovered a leak on the top right of the radiator (only when running). This is also a common problem on jeeps. I ordered a replacement radiator and thermostat from Amazon for $90.oo total. If you have to replace the radiator, you should replace thermostat also, just a lot easier to get to. Best of luck to you.
+Jason G Found the Problem, turned out to be the water pump. Pretty cheap and easy fix
Having a problem getting heat in my 2003 Jeep Liberty. I have listened for the movement of the doors to allow air flow to change from hot or cold and I can hear them moving and I do get airflow but I am not getting any heat. Could this be the thermostat or is it something else? Car does not have a problem with overheating or running hot.
Might have the thermostat stuck open or missing. If it's stuck open it won't over heat but also won't get hot enough to push heat to the cabin.
Hmm, ok I will check that. Thanks!
What antifreeze is used? Is it the same as the radiator mixture 50/50?
Yeah....it all goes thru the same cooling system...
what is that called? the last piece you unscrewed for the air, i tried unscrewing with a L and i couldnt too hard
can a THERMOSTAT be put in sideways?
very very good
thanks for The video, it was ver y helpful i'll suscribe to your channel, excellent work, keep doing it!
+Misael Vela Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the auto repair part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them www.1aauto.com/1A/ThermostatHousingRel/Jeep/Liberty/GAEMX00001?TH-cam&CTA+Comment&Nv0HpH2ymB4
awesome very informative.
Awesome bro thanks 🙏
+Jose Calvo Thanks for checking us out. 1AAuto.com
Have you considered running for Prime Minister? You have my vote!
You could've just went in through the top or bottom with ease and completely avoid removing the serpintine belt and the tensioner.. I did this, that's how I know...
Yup, I did it in a Walmart parking lot in 110° weather. No way was I wasting time like that lol...
@@bornvillain6819 Was this a Jeep Liberty 2011
Why doesn’t the vent stick straight up ? When you position it into thermostat housing it doesn’t go straight up it more of a 45 degree angle ?
no torque spec on the tensioner?
what is the part where the thermostat housing go's called? Mine is cracked.
Please help. My overflow tank on my coolant reservoir constantly overfill and pours out of the hole on the back side any suggestions
Replace coolant cap
How much the parts and labor?
I have a 2006 Jeep Liberty and the heat is no longer working while idling, but starts working when driving. I've heard over and over again that all I need to do is to replace the thermostat. Is this accurate?
You may want to see if the radiator fluid is low. If the overflow bottle is low you may want to top it off. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com
Thank you so very much, much easier to just fill the fluid.
No problem, anytime
Julia Ivey that's the problem I had. At first it worked but then it appeared to be a leak. this morning my engine over heated but there was still fluid. And after adding two quarts of oil, which I was low, it's still over heating. so now I suspect the thermostat which is what lead me to this video. as I type this I'm sitting at a mapco waiting for my engine to cool down some so I can drive the next five min leg to get home. if it's the thermostat my guess as a typical female that knows almost nothing about cars is that the thermostat was slowly gong out and sticking until now it's finally stuck closed making my jeep over heat. I have a 2003 jeep liberty. same as the video just different year.
It could be more than the thermostat. You could have a slow radiator leak or worse cracked head gasket. My 06 Liberty started having heating issues the same way as Julia and it progressively got worse. I even took it to a mechanic shop and they couldn't find a leak. Just said it was low on coolant and that there was probably air trapped in the system. They "burped it" and topped off my coolant and my heat worked great again for about a week. Then I noticed dripping on the right bottom of the radiator. Also I hope you mean you added 2 quarts of coolant instead of oil (talking about cooling system)... unless you added oil to your engine. Also if you ever have to replace the radiator only use OEM! Aftermarket radiators suck and don't last!
Mine still leaks was told I was supposed to put sealant around the rim. Yet you didn’t put sealant I’m confused
I did all you said on the video and now my car won’t start any ideas of what I did wrong ?
Belts lined up
No need to remove belt or belt tensioner. Also no need to drip radiator. But just my opinion
Thank you so muths
is this any diff from 2009 liberty? the motor dosnt look like same i have a bunch of stuff in the way
It probably is different. The Liberty switched designs in 07 or 08. Working on my 06 Liberty all the time, I've noticed there is not much compatibility between the two models.
+Kelly Hanson would you be able to say if it's much different than the patriot?
MAKE SURE YOU PUT THE RIGHT SIDE IN YOU CAN PUT THEM IN BACKWARDS