I think that a ratchet wrench might help to release some of the bolts easier, naturally another gm product that is very difficult to get access to fixing. Anyone attempting to do this on their own car should visit and auto wreckers first, and practice removing the parts keeping the bolts for future use should some fall in unreachable areas when you actually make this repair on your own vehicle.
I promise it will be okay. I just did this job yesterday and it was freaking ridiculous but I got it. I wish I found this earlier. It's easier this way.
I couldn't quite catch all of the size tools that were needed. The one part I listened to several times and I still heard size E5 but I know that can't be right. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
E5 socket , and I think 12 mm 14 mm 13 mm 15 mm wrenches and a lot of patience 🙃 and flat screwdriver 🪛 on my case I used all this sizes ‘cause bolts were different size usually bolts are one size 😉
@@fixitquick Thank you so much. Unfortunately it ended up not being the thermostat anyway. Still trying to figure out what exactly it is. Thinking it is the heater hose (i think that's what hose it is) where it seems to have disconnected from the connector piece. It's looks like a metal end of a hose that connects to a hard rubber or plastic elbow shaped valve or something. It sits behind the right side of the engine (looking under the hood) and there's 2 hoses right near to one another that look very similar but the one hose separated from the connector where it meets up with the metal part. We can't get that piece to go back in for the life of us. It is where steam is coming from. Still no heat. Radiator cap remains cool even when the temp gauge is reading at the highest level and steam is pouring out from that one area that it isn't connected fully. Just now i was filling the actual radiator with water/antifreeze and i saw it was leaking fluid from that exact area. I added too much I guess. Before now I've only noticed steam or condensation coming from that area. My friend thinks he can get it to fit back inside snuggly but it's a high pressure line (I'm pretty sure that's what he said). Ugh. I can't catch a break with this van. Wish me luck that he can do this and it fixes the problem. Thanks again.
@@Chissy1984 hope you can solve your problem with your car apparently with your details of your explanation it seems that could Be a heater core hose, I hope you keep me update, any questions you can write to my channel in the comments
E5 socket , and I think 12 mm 14 mm 13 mm 15 mm wrenches and a lot of patience 🙃 and flat screwdriver 🪛 on my case I used all this sizes ‘cause bolts were different size usually bolts are one size 😉
Your video is very good. I am 73 year old woman. I feel confident that with your clear instructions I will be able to do this job for myself
I did it!
I think that a ratchet wrench might help to release some of the bolts easier, naturally another gm product that is very difficult to get access to fixing. Anyone attempting to do this on their own car should visit and auto wreckers first, and practice removing the parts keeping the bolts for future use should some fall in unreachable areas when you actually make this repair on your own vehicle.
Man, that was a war. I'm not looking forward to this, but apart from tires, brake pads and light bulbs my old Uplander doesn't owe me much. Thanks.
My god that bolt! I’m still stuck...
I know... you can do it👍👍👍
@@fixitquick you should replace ECT sensor while your in there.
@@mssbriannamoss you are right but customer didn’t want to spend more money 💰
@@mssbriannamoss what's that???
I promise it will be okay. I just did this job yesterday and it was freaking ridiculous but I got it. I wish I found this earlier. It's easier this way.
This is the best video on how to do this.
Did you drain coolant before you removed the thermostat housing? Does it spill out if you don't drain the radiator or engine first?
No I didn’t
Spill out just i little bit
Good job
i unscrewed the bottom bolt too much, what yype of bolt is it?
I couldn't quite catch all of the size tools that were needed. The one part I listened to several times and I still heard size E5 but I know that can't be right. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
E5 socket , and I think 12 mm 14 mm 13 mm 15 mm wrenches and a lot of patience 🙃 and flat screwdriver 🪛 on my case I used all this sizes ‘cause bolts were different size usually bolts are one size 😉
@@fixitquick Thank you so much. Unfortunately it ended up not being the thermostat anyway. Still trying to figure out what exactly it is. Thinking it is the heater hose (i think that's what hose it is) where it seems to have disconnected from the connector piece. It's looks like a metal end of a hose that connects to a hard rubber or plastic elbow shaped valve or something. It sits behind the right side of the engine (looking under the hood) and there's 2 hoses right near to one another that look very similar but the one hose separated from the connector where it meets up with the metal part. We can't get that piece to go back in for the life of us. It is where steam is coming from. Still no heat. Radiator cap remains cool even when the temp gauge is reading at the highest level and steam is pouring out from that one area that it isn't connected fully. Just now i was filling the actual radiator with water/antifreeze and i saw it was leaking fluid from that exact area. I added too much I guess. Before now I've only noticed steam or condensation coming from that area. My friend thinks he can get it to fit back inside snuggly but it's a high pressure line (I'm pretty sure that's what he said). Ugh. I can't catch a break with this van. Wish me luck that he can do this and it fixes the problem. Thanks again.
@@Chissy1984 hope you can solve your problem with your car apparently with your details of your explanation it seems that could Be a heater core hose, I hope you keep me update, any questions you can write to my channel in the comments
Did u bleed the system?
Yes use a radiator funnel
what size socket?
E5 socket , and I think 12 mm 14 mm 13 mm 15 mm wrenches and a lot of patience 🙃 and flat screwdriver 🪛 on my case I used all this sizes ‘cause bolts were different size usually bolts are one size 😉
Como me canico te mueres de ambre amigo
Very easy job... I had my 12 year old son do it . Must be some real loser mechanics complaining on here . 🙄
Oh yeah, small strong hands win every time. Way to go youngster!
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Tienes razón solo me llevo una hora y 20 min a la próxima trataré de hacerlo más rápido gracias por tu comentario
Good job