Thermostat

laser98 · August 5th, 2011, 01:44 PM

Hi all. I am fairly new here and just bought a 96 v6. Needless to say, the previous owners have done some stupid things to this car. The car is running hot so I am doing the basic maintenance things to the cooling system. The question I have is this: does the spring on the thermostat face the radiator or the engine? I believe it is the engine but I am uncertain. When I took the old thermostat out it was facing the radiator so I wanted to check since I don't trust what has been done to the car in the past. Thanks for any help.

carney · August 5th, 2011, 01:50 PM

The spring should be facing in towards the block

laser98 · August 5th, 2011, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by carney

The spring should be facing in towards the block

Damnit. That's what I thought. Thanks man.

carney · August 5th, 2011, 01:55 PM

No problem. I just got over a little overheating debacle myself, ive learned the system pretty good

RedDevilGT · August 5th, 2011, 08:24 PM

How did they even install it with the spring facing towards the radiator? Also when you refill your coolant, make sure you get rid of all air bubbles in your lines. An Air bubble can get stuck around the thermostat and cause it to overheat.

Carney, what was the verdict on your overheating issues?

Green_6er · August 5th, 2011, 10:04 PM

he had a cracked water pump

RedDevilGT · August 5th, 2011, 10:28 PM

I thought he replaced that and it was still overheating though?

Green_6er · August 5th, 2011, 10:32 PM

idk last i saw he said he had a crack in his water pump.

carney · August 6th, 2011, 12:24 AM

Cracked waterpump, faulty gasket when i replaced the pump, then air got into the system and i was running way way way low on coolant. All fixed and running good.

To OP, make sure your radiator is full of coolant before you run it. And to bleed the air out of the system, pop the cap on the coolant tank and open up the bleeder screw. Its the screw on the black metal line right above the water pump.

RedDevilGT · August 6th, 2011, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by carney

Cracked waterpump, faulty gasket when i replaced the pump, then air got into the system and i was running way way way low on coolant. All fixed and running good.

To OP, make sure your radiator is full of coolant before you run it. And to bleed the air out of the system, pop the cap on the coolant tank and open up the bleeder screw. Its the screw on the black metal line right above the water pump.

Glad you got it fixed dude.

And to piggy back on your post, Also make sure you squeeze your upper radiator hose to help push out the air bubbles.

laser98 · August 9th, 2011, 10:26 AM

Yeah I got the air bled from the system and everything seems to be working fine although it still runs hotter than I would like but when it's 108 outside I guess that's to be expected. When I bought the car there was paperwork showing where the previous owner had the water pump and hoses replaced. My guess is, that the dumbasses that replaced those components also replaced the thermostat and didn't pay attention to what they were doing.

August 5th, 2011, 01:44 PM	#1
laser98 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thermostat Hi all. I am fairly new here and just bought a 96 v6. Needless to say, the previous owners have done some stupid things to this car. The car is running hot so I am doing the basic maintenance things to the cooling system. The question I have is this: does the spring on the thermostat face the radiator or the engine? I believe it is the engine but I am uncertain. When I took the old thermostat out it was facing the radiator so I wanted to check since I don't trust what has been done to the car in the past. Thanks for any help.

August 5th, 2011, 08:24 PM	#5
RedDevilGT SG 2005 Mustang GT 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,139 iTrader: 0 reviews	How did they even install it with the spring facing towards the radiator? Also when you refill your coolant, make sure you get rid of all air bubbles in your lines. An Air bubble can get stuck around the thermostat and cause it to overheat. Carney, what was the verdict on your overheating issues? __________________ 01' V6: SCT tuned, Dual Flowmasters & H-pipe, 8000k 35w HID's, Steeda Short Shifter, BBK CAI, Eibach pro-kit, 3.73's and t-lok. 05' GT: SCT tuned, C&L Racer, FRPP cams, Pypes Pype Bomb's, Shorty Antenna, Painted Mirror covers, Decklid Panel

August 5th, 2011, 10:28 PM	#7
RedDevilGT SG 2005 Mustang GT 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,139 iTrader: 0 reviews	I thought he replaced that and it was still overheating though? __________________ 01' V6: SCT tuned, Dual Flowmasters & H-pipe, 8000k 35w HID's, Steeda Short Shifter, BBK CAI, Eibach pro-kit, 3.73's and t-lok. 05' GT: SCT tuned, C&L Racer, FRPP cams, Pypes Pype Bomb's, Shorty Antenna, Painted Mirror covers, Decklid Panel

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August 9th, 2011, 10:26 AM	#11
laser98 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah I got the air bled from the system and everything seems to be working fine although it still runs hotter than I would like but when it's 108 outside I guess that's to be expected. When I bought the car there was paperwork showing where the previous owner had the water pump and hoses replaced. My guess is, that the dumbasses that replaced those components also replaced the thermostat and didn't pay attention to what they were doing.

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