so what problems could arise from a t-stat going bad it flat lines sometimes on the coolant temp and was wondering if that could cause poor gas mileage and delay in the throttle response gonna replace it tonight so ill see anyways but want to know on the throttle befor i fork out the money for a new throttle body

 

Wtf

 

ok so went to change my thermostat sunday couldn't for the life of me find the radiator drain plug anyone know and how the hell do you get to the thermostat with all them wires in the way need some help i need it changed and am not paying 350 for a dealer to do it

 

I changed my thermostat this last weekend, it's a pain.

I did not drain the cooling system, just unbolted the thermostat housing and let the coolant drain there. It will make a bit of a mess, but it isn't the end of the world.

I used a 3" and 10" 1/4" drive extensions along with a deepwell and regular 10mm socket. You will also need a swivel adapter.

If I had to do it again, I would pay the dealer to change it for me. It wasn't worth the hassle for me for only $350

 

so how did you get to it with all that hoses and wiring in the way

 

I got to it from the passenger side of the car, and the back side of the motor. I did everything on the ground, and it didn't require me to unhook or unplug any senors or hoses. It will require to you feel your way around, as you won't be able to see much. I know some people remove the fuse box and go in from the drivers side, but I can't give you any guidance on how to do that.

It's a tight fit, you will get frustrated, but it is doable. Maybe I was being a little over the top before, I wouldn't pay $350, but if it was under $200 I won't even think about doing it myself, lol.