heat question

Baker02125 · June 11th, 2008, 04:43 PM

The last two days my cars been over heating but not too too bad but enough for me to notice... I think it's because i may be low on oil but its about time to do an oil change anyway so a few days ago i sea foamed it 3/3/3 and now im gunna do the oil change today. if its still over heating i think it may be the thermostat. if thats the case is it an easy do it yourself job? my brother had his gfs dad do his but i diddnt see him do it. any tips if thats the case?

spyke3 · June 11th, 2008, 04:51 PM

What kinda motor, 3.8 or 4.6. the 3.8 disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing. remove the bolts and u might have to tap it to break the gasket seal. remove the o ring seal. remember how it is installed before u replace it, make sure the thermostat is replaced with the correct opening temperature. also make sure the correct end faces out and the spring is directed towards the motor. replace the radiator hose and fill her up. got any questions jsut send me a email at spyke3@charter.net hope this helps u out.

dgt_mustang · June 11th, 2008, 04:51 PM

drain the coolant or at least a little of it out, sucks when you forget that step, make sure you get both the thermostat and the thermostat gasket while your at the parts store, its a bitch when you gotta go back twice for something.

spyke3 · June 11th, 2008, 05:03 PM

what he said also lol make sure its cool cuz you dont wanna get burnt by hot coolant lol

dgt_mustang · June 11th, 2008, 05:08 PM

lol, been there, done that, ouch.
best site ever for this kind of thing
180 Degree Thermostat in a 3.8L V6 Mustang

Baker02125 · June 11th, 2008, 05:59 PM

aah perfect thanks dgt and that site is perfect i drive a 2000 3.8

dgt_mustang · June 12th, 2008, 03:05 PM

El_Cangri · June 13th, 2008, 01:28 AM

post whore!!

nah j/k lmao

so man did it corrected the problem? or u havent changed it yet?

June 11th, 2008, 04:43 PM	#1
Baker02125 Regular 2000 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 284	heat question The last two days my cars been over heating but not too too bad but enough for me to notice... I think it's because i may be low on oil but its about time to do an oil change anyway so a few days ago i sea foamed it 3/3/3 and now im gunna do the oil change today. if its still over heating i think it may be the thermostat. if thats the case is it an easy do it yourself job? my brother had his gfs dad do his but i diddnt see him do it. any tips if thats the case?

June 11th, 2008, 04:51 PM	#3
dgt_mustang Enthusiast 01 mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: goose creek Posts: 841	drain the coolant or at least a little of it out, sucks when you forget that step, make sure you get both the thermostat and the thermostat gasket while your at the parts store, its a bitch when you gotta go back twice for something. __________________ LEAVE REP POINTS WHERE NEEDED!!! 2001 mustang V6 CAI,Tuner,Cobra Rims To come: UDP, T-lok, 3.73, full exhaust setup W/flowmaster 40s, aluminum driveshaft.

June 11th, 2008, 05:08 PM	#5
dgt_mustang Enthusiast 01 mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: goose creek Posts: 841	lol, been there, done that, ouch. best site ever for this kind of thing 180 Degree Thermostat in a 3.8L V6 Mustang __________________ LEAVE REP POINTS WHERE NEEDED!!! 2001 mustang V6 CAI,Tuner,Cobra Rims To come: UDP, T-lok, 3.73, full exhaust setup W/flowmaster 40s, aluminum driveshaft.

June 12th, 2008, 03:05 PM	#7
dgt_mustang Enthusiast 01 mustang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: goose creek Posts: 841	__________________ LEAVE REP POINTS WHERE NEEDED!!! 2001 mustang V6 CAI,Tuner,Cobra Rims To come: UDP, T-lok, 3.73, full exhaust setup W/flowmaster 40s, aluminum driveshaft.

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June 11th, 2008, 04:51 PM	#2
spyke3 Newbie 2001 3.8 V6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 17	What kinda motor, 3.8 or 4.6. the 3.8 disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing. remove the bolts and u might have to tap it to break the gasket seal. remove the o ring seal. remember how it is installed before u replace it, make sure the thermostat is replaced with the correct opening temperature. also make sure the correct end faces out and the spring is directed towards the motor. replace the radiator hose and fill her up. got any questions jsut send me a email at spyke3@charter.net hope this helps u out.

June 11th, 2008, 05:03 PM	#4
spyke3 Newbie 2001 3.8 V6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 17	what he said also lol make sure its cool cuz you dont wanna get burnt by hot coolant lol

June 11th, 2008, 05:59 PM	#6
Baker02125 Regular 2000 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 284	aah perfect thanks dgt and that site is perfect i drive a 2000 3.8

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