Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4 upper thermostat housing removal and replacement
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Just remove the clamp from the hose on the Radiator side and pull it through. No need to remove intake.
That's how they get there 1.5 hours for labor 😡
Just leaving a tip about this procedure. I find removing the intake to be time consuming. I usually take off the upper radiator hose from the radiator. After removing the housing nuts, feed the hose out until you have access to the hose clamp.
I would spread out and tuck a clean rag over the open intake manifold to prevent "stuff"; dirt, debris from falling into the intake ports. Otherwise, great video.
I have to agree with you on that one. The majority of the time I do and not sure why I didnt make then. That was a long time ago for sure lol......it weird to watch the older stuff. Typically once I make a video I never ever watch it again, Its like watching a stranger lol. Thanks for the comment and that old version of me should have covered those ports up. Dont forget to subscribe.
gotta love that intake manifold lol in the way of everything, great video man
Thanks Jose. Yeah it seems to be the norm these days. Alot of our engines are like that. Appreciate you watching and dont forget to subscribe
Great video , it help me a lot with my thermostat removal. Thanks
That's cool Mario! Glad it helped. Make sure to subscribe and share the videos
thanks a lot, really helped me out
PumkinKiing Your welcome! Always happy to help. Make sure to subscribe and watch my other videos as well
Oh i just got the hose off without removing the thing that is over it. You have to weasel it. The clamp gets in the way, but it can be done
Thanks for your video, so useful for me, only a question, do you know the specification of the bolts which join the upper Thermostat Housing?, thank u
If your talking about the plastic housing then the 2 bolts need to be torqued to 110 inch/lbs.....not ft/lbs. Thanks for asking and for watching.
Can you get the hose without removing the thermostat housing?
I c that was before your Milwaukee stuff. The old smaller Milwaukee electric 3/8 is small fast and light. I have the new one to. It's heavier but stronger. Perfect for that manifold brace.
I started trying cordless tools with the cheaper Craftsman versions....before I used cordless tools with 3/8 adaptors. Once I started feeling they would work good for what I do I moved up to the better quality brands and have done away with air except for inflating tires. No more air line getting in the way and cordless means you can take them everywhere
I started trying cordless tools with the cheaper Craftsman versions....before I used cordless tools with 3/8 adaptors. Once I started feeling they would work good for what I do I moved up to the better quality brands and have done away with air except for inflating tires. No more air line getting in the way and cordless means you can take them everywhere
Is it necessary to drain radiator or can that be left alone and ya just go ahead with change
I have a question please, on my PT Cruiser, I have a leak that looks like it could be from the water pump. So is it possible, that it could be my thermostat housing upper or lower? Can the thermostat housing cause a leak to where it looks like it comes down from where it could be the water pump? I know water runs in weird ways.. thanks God bless
Do u have a video on the Aluminum housing???
I currently dont. Maybe as a future video.
I have a PT cruiser 2008 and is over heater every 30 or 45 min driving I changed the thermostat radiator and radiator Cap and still over heater that engine light is off
I recommend making sure that both speeds on the radiator fan are working. Its one fan but was two different sets of windings internally that give it a low and high speed. This is a common issue that I have seen. Otherwise if that checks okay then you might want to make sure the head is not warped. Depending on how hot it got......the original cause my have created a new issue. For example of the radiator was clogged up and caused an over heat.....it could have gotten hot enought to warp the head (you cant blow a head gasket on this vehicle.....metal gasket, head will warp instead). Replacing the radiator might have addressed the original cause but now the effect has to be fixed....the warped head. Its something to check into. Start with testing the fan first. Thanks for asking and make sure to subscribe.
motor city ,where is the coolant tempature sensor on a 06 pt cruiser ,thanks
Thanks for the question. Locate the radiator cap on the engine, now start looking down toward the bottom of the engine. Just below the radiator cap/thermostat housing is the coolant temp sensor. Make sure to subscribe and help spread the word
will i have to pull the pass. side fender to get to it ? thanks
Danny Thompson Not at all, the fender would make no difference. You remove it from up above. You may need to move some items slightly out of the way to gain access to it.
I have a question. we replaced the thermostat on my 03 PT Cruiser 2.4 non turbo. it is leaking now out of the bracket. we have tighter it and put gasket weld or whatever it's called on there and it still pours out water on the backside. what can I do?
Timothy Coleman When you say bracket.....are you speaking of the plastic thermostat housing or the aluminum mount that the thermostat sits in?
MotorCity Mechanic Hmm.. My friend took off the 2 bolts the housing, he broke one of the bolts, we had to get a new one, we replaced the thermostat and when he put it back together, he added some gasket sealer and it pours water out of the backside. The area that separates the bottom and top of the housing. He added the sealer because one he originally put the housing back on and tightened it down, it was leaking. He then took it back off and put gasket sealer on and tightened the housing back down again, it still leaks
Gasket sealer shouldnt be used. The thermostat has a rubber seal that goes around it and thats what seals the housing. If a new housing is needed.....there is Dorman replacement you can order for less then $20.00. www.partsgeek.com/m369h6b-chrysler-pt-cruiser-thermostat-housing.html?PartsGeek+ShoppingCom&fp=pp&Chrysler+Thermostat+Housing
thanks. I ended up getting an new Thermostat that actually has the gasket (o-ring) on it. It fixed the problem. But now we watched your video to a T after changing the water pump and Timing Belt. Problem now is, if Ingot the gas after starting it, the RPM's drop and the car cuts out. Engine vibrates a bit when idling and it ends up cutting out. Is it a spark plug? As per timing wise, we made sure after a couple times that is was all lined up. I don't know why it's shaking and why the idle is lower than it should be.
Double check to make sure nothing came loose from having jacked the engine up when doing the timing belt. I have seen some people damage the MAP sensor for example. I would also check for codes to see if anything can point you towards a possible cause. All this is being that all the timing marks line up as you say.
I HAVE A DREAM CRUISER, 2003 ORANGE TURBO 2.4 LOVE MY CRUISER , IT SEEMS WHEN I GO TO DRIVE I WILL SEE STEAM COMING FROM THE UPPER HOOD , AND THE COOLANT WILL RUN OUT I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING UNIT I PURCHASED A AFTER MARKET ONE AND ON TOP IT HAS A SHORT STEM WHICH IS POSITIONED DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE ON THE CAR, SO I WENT THE DEALER THEY SHOWED ON THE COMPUTER WHAT THEY HAD BUT THEY SAID THE PART HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED SHE ALSO SENT ME TO PARTS AUTHORITY HERE AND IT WAS THE SAME AFTER MARKET , SHE THEN PULLED UP 6 CHYSLER DEALERS ACROSS THE USA THEY SAY THEY HAVE IT AND THE PART # MY QUESTION IS SHOULD i HAVE THEM TO TXT ME A PICTURE OF WHAT PART THEY HAVE , MY SON SAYS HE THINKS MY HOUSING ALONE IS NOT LEAKING BUT MAYBE JUST THE THERMOSTAT HE SAID HE WOULD NOT REMOVE THE HOSE THAT STRETCHES ACROSS TO THE RIGHT SIDE , AND I HAD THE RADIATOR REPLACED WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR IT WAS A CRACK IN IT THEY DID NOT PUT THE O RINGS BACK COULD THAT BE A ISSUE ? WOULD YOU REPLACE THE WHOLE HOUSING UNIT AND THE THERMASTAT IF THE DEALER HAS THE RIGHT ONE I WISH YOU WERE HERE,
WHERE IS THE TEMP SENSOR ON A 05 PT CRUISER 2.4 I CANT FIND THE LITTLE SOB
Find the radiator cap......then start looking down below the t-stat housing and you will find a connector. Thanks it. Thanks for asking and make sure to subscribe.
Do you have to bleed the system since you did not drain anything?
I recommend it every time just to be safe. Its only a couple more steps. Thanks for asking and make sure to subscribe.
@@MotorCityMechanic should I use the bleeder screw or just burb it with the cap off only
@@MotorCityMechanic iam replace my thermostat today I have never use the bleed screw before . Just open and close it a few times after I start the car ?? I appreci your help
Motor city, where is the thermostat on a 2016 Chrysler 200 limited 2.4?
Quick question.......whats the issue with the thermostat? I am going to guess a check engine light for P0128?
What is the size for the thermostats housing bolts?
10mm
so my coolant sensor is completely gone...cant find the wire either. I don't know if it fell off when the radiator was crunched or just was never there. I replaced the whole radiator got a new fan and stuff but I'm stumped about the coolant sensor. My mechanic friend said that maybe I have a cracked block or blown headgasket or something because I started it up and it doesnt sound great. Hoping thats not the case. Seems to be a leak in the thermostat housing.So I want to go ahead and replace that, but I cant tell where its coming from. What if its the lower part? Its definitely coming from the thermostat housing. I can go ahead and replace the thermostat and the housing but what if its the lower piece and where is the wire that the sensor would go to so I can get a new one of those? I don't see any wire that is is loose anywhere. I went ahead and traced the wires from the little breaker box thing on the right side of the engine but I still cant find any loose wires or anywhere that a wire may have been pulled off from the impact. I am not a mechanic but I am determined to get my car running so any help would be great. Thanks.
+Jennifer Peebles Oh ya I figured out the temperature sensor was missing from watching a video on how to bleed your coolant. I thought the leak was coming from that hole but there doesn't seem to be any actual hole there. Now that I have the radiator all put in I went ahead and put water in it in case I have to do something else. Sure enough there is a leak somewhere. If there is air in the radiator and a leak could that be why it is running like it could possibly be blown?
+Jennifer Peebles it really depends on how hot it got. A crack in the cylinder is highly unlikely. Blown head gasket....ain't happening. Why might you ask.....because it has a metal head gasket. What happens with an aluminum head is that it will actually warp causing leakage into the cylinders. If the engine is cold, take the radiator cap off and start the vehicle....if puffs of smoke or coolant gets blown out the radiator cap opening then you most likely have a warped cylinder head. I'm curious about the coolant temp issue. The lower portion that the t-stat plastic portion bolts to can be replaced. If you can take any pics related to it then either hollar at me on Facebook or email me at david@motorcitymechanic.com because we can't attach pics here. Plus I can reply with images etc.....on there as well
Thanks so much!!!! I will be emailing you! I have never even changed a tire prior to this so...needless to say I could use a little guidance.lol
Jennifer Peebles Your welcome Jennifer
@@MotorCityMechanic If it's the cylinder head, would the puffs of smoke happen right away or after the engine gets up to running temp? Any other tips to know if it's a warped cylinder?
2004 oil pan removal on a PT cruiser
I dont have a video on that as of yet. I will certainly keep that request in mind.
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