replacing thermostat.. Options

[shegarhuney]

i've been reading ALOT of post about it and it seems to me that its a easy fix.. everyone's saying its a easy job!!.. but the problem is there's no picts to illustrate it or like step by step!!.. everyone saying that its a easy fix but no1 mention how to do it!!.. i'm trying to replace mine and was wondering if i'm sure where its located.. its circled in RED in the picture!!.. is that it?? i own a GT so.. its underneath the alternator.. above the ac compressor.. on the end of the lower rad hose(passenger side).. next to the oil filter!!.. am i right??

n i read that the thermostat has to be placed like correctly if not it'll not work!!.. so i'll be grateful if some1 can post a pict of how its supposed to be placed!!.. i've the thermostat n how do you tell whats up n whats down?? i know the this little nipple like thingy..

most mods on my car are done by me.. i know what i'm doing.. (well.. most of the time..) i replaced my rotors.. install my springs n struts.. install gen5 mirrors.. etc etc etc.. so yup..

[shegarhuney]

thanks for the response guys.. i got the gasket.. the parts guy from the dealership told me to get the gasket too.. i'll take some picts and maybe do a "how to".. the weather decided to go bad.. started snowing.. looks like i've to wait for another day.. meanwhile i'll take some picts of the parts needed n etc etc.. thanks again.. i'll get a new radiator cap while i'm at it..

my car has been undercooling alot!!.. my temp needle has been fluctuating since i got the car which was more than 6months now.. when i brought my car to the shop when my water pump exploded.. they told me there's a hairline crack on my coolant reservoir.. it was causing the fluctuation!!.. so went to get 1 n replaced it but the temp needle's still fluctuating.. i checked my "cracked" coolant reservoir but there was no crack.. i've been doing alot of reading on this forum bout cooling/temperature/thermostat n so now i'm thinking of replacing my thermostat n the radiator cap.. unless there's a bigger problem.. very rarely i see the needle on the half way mark.. when my water pump exploded.. the temp was showing below half.. so yup.. the repair cost me an arm n a leg.. new water pump.. new belts.. new coolant.. all new now.. just waiting on the thermostat n the rad cap now..

anyhu.. i better stop yappin.. peace out..

This post has been edited by shegarhuney: Apr 4, 2009 - 2:06 PM