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Guide to Replacing a Car's Thermostat

If your car is running hotter than normal, then this is mostly a result of the wearing out thermostat. Here are steps to replace a car's thermostat. Follow the directions.

Things Needed
-    New Thermostat
-    Gasket
-    Gasket sealant
-    Emery Cloth
-    Putty knife or scraper
-    Spray lubricant
-    Pliers
-    Flat-blade screwdriver
-    Ratchet set or open-ended wrench set
-    Workmen's gloves

Directions
Step 1:
Visit a local auto dealer and buy a new good thermostat, gasket sealant and gasket for the specific model of your car.

Step 2:
The radiator cap has to be removed. Before removing, a thick rag has to be placed over the radiator cap and start turning it slowly while listening to the pressure being released. When the hissing stops, completely remove the cap!

Step 3:
Find the two inch black hose exceeding from the top of the radiator. The hose will be clamped on the thermostat cover ending somewhere on top of the engine. The thermostat cover has two bolts on each side.

Step 4:
The hose has to be removed using pliers or screwdriver, the clamp needs to be pulled off.

Step 5:
The hose has to be twisted for loosening it from thermostat cover. If the hose is hard to loosen then use spray lubricant. Some coolant will pour out from the hose when it is taken off.

Step 6:
Use an appropriate sized open-ended wrench or ratchet socket to loosen the two bolts on the thermostat cover. Remove the thermostat by lifting the cover.

Step 7:
Remove the old gasket from the thermostat cover and cover base by using a putty knife or scraper.

Step 8:
Sand any of the left over traces of the gasket with emery cloth. Ensure that the cover base and cover are clean and smooth or the cover will leak.

Step 9:
Use the spring mechanism to drop down the new thermostat in the engine. There will be a narrow buried area at the point where the top of the thermostat fits.

Step 10:
The gasket sealant has to be spread on the thermostat's cover that makes contact with the engine and the cover base. The gasket has to be placed on the cover base and ensure that the bolt holes are lined up.

Step 11:
The thermostat cover can be replaced now and the bolts can be screwed properly.

Step 12:
The radiator hose has to be replaced.

Step 13:
Before starting the engine, allow the gasket sealant to dry. Consult the sealant package and check how long the sealant takes to dry.

Step 14:
When the sealant has dried, start and run the engine until the engine reaches its normal temperature. Inspect the hose and thermostat cover and ensure that there are no leakages.

Step 15:
Finally, check the coolant level and refill if necessary.

Tips & Precautions
-    The radiator cap should be NEVER opened when the engine is hot.
-    Any spilled coolant should be immediately cleaned. It is dangerous especially for cats.
-    The thermostat bolts can break if they are forced. If the bolts are hard to remove and are rusted, then bolt-freeing lubricant can be used for loosening them.
-    Only the proper thermostat and gasket should be purchased. In case they don't properly fit, exchange it from the auto store where you got it. The size of the gasket will always be larger than the cover and will be overlapping it.

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Also learn how to replace a car's thermostat and also how to replace a car's spark plug cables

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Do you think my car will survive a 2,000 mile road trip?

It's a 1995 Subaru Impreza with 97,000 miles. It drives pretty good for it's age. No major problems. I recently took it to Firestone to get a complete inspection and these are the items they said need attention:

Improved Performance:
-Water pump
-steering gear

Preventive Maintenance:
-Radiator system flush
-valve cover gasket set

Scheduled Maintenance:
-radiator hoses, lower & upper
-Transmission fluch +filter
-flush brake system
-tune up
-fuel system tune up
-timing belts

So do you think I should get all of these items taken care of before the trip or just a few of them? I know I should do the timing belts but I don't know much about cars so I'm wondering about things like the water pump going out and things like that. Do you think I would be better off to just tow it? (I really don't want to)

I would recommend the timing belt be done as a preventative measure at it's current mileage. If the fuel filter has not been replaced in the last 20-30k miles it should be changed also.
While you are probably at or near the recommended Spark plug replacement interval if you are not experiencing any drive ability / miss fire issues they can certainly go another few k.

Not sure on the steering gear ... not enough information to make a firm recommendation ... was it just general wear or some specific problem, if the inner tie rod ends are loose but move less than 1/8" (1mm) you will not have any problem but if either one exceeds that limit you really need to have them replaced, but that should not require replacement of the rack assembly - they seem to last forever unless they are damaged in an accident.

Replace hoses only if they are either cracked on the outside or swollen or actually leaking under a 18 pound pressure test. Replace water pump only if making noise or leaking.
Radiator flush is good general maintainance and the transmission flush falls in the same category but neither should be a make or break issue for your trip.
Put the brake fluid flush in the back of your mind to do the next time you have the front pads replaced, no need to do it as a separate service.

On any major repair I recommend that you get 3 or 4 estimates from local service facilities unless you are lucky enough to have a shop with an absolutely stellar reputation available. Compare the estimates and choose one of the middle estimates. My reasoning for this is the low estimate either left something out or worse is deliberately giving a low ball estimate to get you in and then when your car is all torn apart they find all sorts of critically important things wrong with it which run your bill through the roof. Do the leg work and be an informed car owner. No reliable technician or shop will give an estimate for repair site unseen except as a budgetary estimate which will be a range from the middle average to the unusual high end possible.

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