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Old 01-25-2008
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Question about changing thermostat
so i wanna change the thermostat on my car, but someone was telling me that i will have to bleed the system after because air will get in. i wanna know, is this nescessary? if so, how do i do it?
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Re: Question about changing thermostat
let it run with the cap off the radiator till it stops gurgling, but its not a big deal
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Re: Question about changing thermostat
Originally Posted by greeen01civic4d
let it run with the cap off the radiator till it stops gurgling, but its not a big deal

Exactly. All you need is a 10mm socket and a 1/4 ratchet and maybe a small extension.
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