Where is the thermostat located on a 2004 Pontiac Sunfire?

Your thermostat is located under the thermostat housing, which is what the upper radiator hose clamps to on the top of your engine. Basically, you need to start with a cold engine, drain your radiator, then unclamp the upper radiator hose from the engine.

Where is the thermostat on a 1996 Chevy Cavalier?

It’s located inside the hose that connects your coolant resavore and your radiator collant intake.

Where is the thermostat located on a 2005 Pontiac Sunfire?

How much is a thermostat for a 2003 Saturn Ion?

2003 Saturn Ion Thermostat – from $19.99+ | AutoZone.com.

How do you change the thermostat on a Cavalier?

Place the new O-ring gasket onto the new thermostat and insert it into the inlet manifold. Replace the outlet connection and replace the retaining nuts and tighten them. Pull out the drain bucket and lower the Cavalier. Refill the radiator with Dexcool or Global premixed antifreeze until the radiator is full.

Where is the radiator hose on a Cavalier?

If you’re not sure, look where the radiator hose connects to the intake manifold of the Cavalier. The part that the hose connects to is the thermostat housing. Loosen the clamp that holds the hose to the housing with a screwdriver. Pull the hose off the intake manifold.

Where is the antifreeze drain bucket in a Cavalier?

Place the antifreeze drain bucket underneath the lower radiator hose. The thermostat is in the lower radiator house in the 2.2 liter Cavalier. Untwist the radiator cap slowly. Do not remove the radiator cap or attempt to replace the thermostat on a hot engine. Allow ample time for the system to cool down before replacing the thermostat.

How do you change the thermostat on a hot engine?

Untwist the radiator cap slowly. Do not remove the radiator cap or attempt to replace the thermostat on a hot engine. Allow ample time for the system to cool down before replacing the thermostat. Unscrew the two retaining bolts on the lower radiator thermostat flange. Separate the thermostat housing flange from the engine block.

Where is the thermostat on a Cavalier 2.2?

The thermostat is in the lower radiator house in the 2.2 liter Cavalier. Untwist the radiator cap slowly. Do not remove the radiator cap or attempt to replace the thermostat on a hot engine. Allow ample time for the system to cool down before replacing the thermostat. Unscrew the two retaining bolts on the lower radiator thermostat flange.