drunkenmagnum

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my thermostat is sticking and i must replace it.

where is it located?
how do i remove it?
is there a DYI on this?

thanks for any help!!!

02BLKCIVIC

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I’m curious also.

streetglower

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All you need to do is remove the 2 bolts holding the thermonstat housing on (the housing is attached to the lower radiator hose) and remove it with the hose still attached and then remove the thermostat. Make sure you put the new one in the correct way. there is piece on the thermostat thast faces up.

02BLKCIVIC

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thank you sir!^^^

drunkenmagnum

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thanks as well!
streetglower to the rescue again!

just to be sure so when i do this,since my car is not here and i will not have access to a computer-

will i have to drain the radiator first and is it pretty easy to find it thermostat?

02BLKCIVIC

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As soon as you remove that hose coolant will go every where.

So I would drain it...

streetglower

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you wont need to drain the radiator, but I am sure the coolant that is suspended in the block will come out. the thermostat housing sits in between the radiator and the hose leads up to the housing, so the fluid will stay in the radiator. just make sure when you remove the housing, that you keep it facing up to keep any fluid that is in the hose in there. if you point it down, of cource the fluid in the radiator will come out.

But when I did this, I had the coolant all drained out since I had just replaced the timing belt and water pump.

drunkenmagnum

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ok i changed it out and it is still overheating!! what now? should i put new fluids in it? should i try to get air out of the radiator????? what can be wrong?
how could i tell if it is the head gasket or water pump??

02BLKCIVIC

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how many mile are you at???^^^