is it easy to replace the thermostat?
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is it easy to replace the thermostat?
my 97 850na is experiencing its first winter (from florida) and it takes a really long time to warm up and then when the oil temp gauge finally says it's warm and i turn on the heat, the needle drops as if all the heat from the engine is coming into the cabin. i believe it's due to a thermostat that's stuck open--is that the case you think?
if so, is it easy to replace for a newbie (i changed the oxygen sensor but that's about it)?
do i have to drain the coolant as explained here: http://volvospeed.com/Repair/thermect.php
are there any other step-by-step instructions or is the volvospeed one sufficient?
last question: any recommendations on where to work on the car when it's freezing out?
thanks a lot!!!
if so, is it easy to replace for a newbie (i changed the oxygen sensor but that's about it)?
do i have to drain the coolant as explained here: http://volvospeed.com/Repair/thermect.php
are there any other step-by-step instructions or is the volvospeed one sufficient?
last question: any recommendations on where to work on the car when it's freezing out?
thanks a lot!!!
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If you can't still remove the 2 Torx bolts get this to help get these bolts out http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952060000P
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Here are my step by step instructions. Do use GOOD torque bits.
http://www.atthetipwebs.com/technolo...thermostat.htm
http://www.atthetipwebs.com/technolo...thermostat.htm
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thanks for the tips. i pb blastered it and both bolts came out ok. problem was getting them back in. they just did not want to thread easily so ironically (and stupidly) i kept forcing it--got the back one in ok but the front one still has about a 1/4 inch to go and now it's stripped (the torx part, not the bolt thread). I'm planning to swap the bolts out but it's New Years Eve and advance auto parts didn't have them and neither did sears nor home depot. any recommendations on where i can get the hex head bolts and if they need to be heat resistant or anything special like that? what size? M-07?
Thanks a lot and happy new years! --i sure hope the thermostat housing is ok.
Thanks a lot and happy new years! --i sure hope the thermostat housing is ok.
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Thanks for the NAPA referral. I'm hoping I didn't break the housing. I think I started tightening the bolts with too much force and at a slight angle from the beginning and they found a new route. Everyone was right about getting that extra 7 inch extension for the 40 torx bit--shoulda done it. This easy job has turned into something different.
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