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Any of you guys ever swap out your thermostat for a new one, as preventative maintenance? I've had a vague opinion this is something you should do at 10 years or 100,000 miles. Now I'm no where near those miles, but the car is 13 years old. Do I bother?
I've been thinking of having the coolant system flushed & filled, and wondering if I should replace the old thermostat too.
I've been thinking of having the coolant system flushed & filled, and wondering if I should replace the old thermostat too.
There is a post on here somewhere where I posted pics and discussed some of the things to watch out for when replacing (tough to get a good visual based on where it is located). Pretty straight forward job once the lower hose is off. Be careful to make sure that the gasket stays lined up when tightening down the new one. As you mentioned, for $30, it doesn't make sense not to replace it and even the radiator cap (if you have not already done so) when doing a coolant drain and fill.
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Rochester (04-29-2024)
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Re: heater hoses, just picked up the three hoses and 6 new clamps from the dealer. $200 - but $100 of it is the darn clamps. $17 per. Hoses are all 25-35 so in the long run not horrible.
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Youre doing the hoses too just because you’ll be back there? Or found an issue with the hoses?
(going to place my order for parts soon, was only planning to buy the aftermarket connector and two OEM clamps)
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STownSaint (05-12-2024)
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Copy that, prob saved me couple bucks too
For sizing, would 1/2-3/4” work or go up a size?
For sizing, would 1/2-3/4” work or go up a size?
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I bought the OEM clamps from Z1 when I bought the connector. So... you're welcome.
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The heater hose is 3/4 ID so yes buy the next size up.
Worm Gear clamps are fine as long as you tighten them appropriately and recheck after an oil change or two.
Worm Gear clamps are fine as long as you tighten them appropriately and recheck after an oil change or two.
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Use oem clamps. All the experts recommend against worm clamps on hoses that expand due to heat. All you need is this. https://www.amazon.com/Ziopetru-Clam...s%2C104&sr=8-4
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i used worm clamps when I did mine and they leaked. Luckily I saved the 2 oem clamps and have been fine since.
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They seem to work nicely on thicker hoses of much smaller diameter. Guess time will tell.