Stuck Thermostat... I think
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Stuck Thermostat... I think
My 1997 2.5 started overheating. We got the temp down, but it looks like a stuck thermostat.
I checked and there was basically no radiator fluid. What made me nervous is where did the fluid go? There's no indication of a blown head gasket or fluid in the engine compartment/tray. My wife said she never saw any smoke either.
I refilled the fluid, took it for a drive and everything was fine. My wife drove it all week to work, then it started again. Again, no radiator fluid to be found.
Now I don't have a problem doing the thermostat (I'm actually lying about this part), but my big worry is where did all that radiator fluid go?
So I ask two things:
1. Any ideas on where the radiator fluid went?
2. Any tips on making the thermostat replacement easier?
Any help is appreciated...
I checked and there was basically no radiator fluid. What made me nervous is where did the fluid go? There's no indication of a blown head gasket or fluid in the engine compartment/tray. My wife said she never saw any smoke either.
I refilled the fluid, took it for a drive and everything was fine. My wife drove it all week to work, then it started again. Again, no radiator fluid to be found.
Now I don't have a problem doing the thermostat (I'm actually lying about this part), but my big worry is where did all that radiator fluid go?
So I ask two things:
1. Any ideas on where the radiator fluid went?
2. Any tips on making the thermostat replacement easier?
Any help is appreciated...
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