Hands down, this is the best example of doing anything. Instructions were so on point that even, I who don't work on cars, was compelled to try and successfully replace my 1st thermostat. The tool, over cost me less than a $100. Better yet, I didn't have to wait on a mechanic, have my car towed nor rent a car. This is the kind of content that the world needs. 🙏🏿🙏🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Hey, nice video. My mechanic replaced this and the car started behaving weirdly and shutting off :( is the car able to function properly without the thermostat?
You can add a slight coating of silicone on the thermostat housing side and place the gasket on top and that should hold it in place when your installing it or you can slide two of the thermostat housing bolts on the housing then put the gasket on then thread the bolts in while keeping the gasket in place ..hope this helps
I just did mines but when I installed the new thermostat, i opened up the radiator cap to fill in new coolant but it started leaking from the thermostat housing bottom bolt. Any ideas on what I did wrong?
Quick question. Do I have to drain all the coolant ? & if so after I’m done & have to fill it back up do I fill up only the radiator or both radiator & coolant reservoir?? Please lmk asap
@@luckysdiygarage thank you boss for the fast reply ! I appreciate it , will be doing this process tmr on my 2011 g37 which I believe is the same process correct?
@@luckysdiygaragehey boss idk If I was supposed to bleed the coolant from the coolant reservoir, I didn’t drain it & im currently letting my car idle to let the air bubbles out & I see that the reservoir is full of coolant , how do I go on about that?
@@jose76ontop46 good morning you don't bleed the reservoir boss ..if it's full you can just leave it alone ...unless you wanna drain the reservoir and add new fluid...or if it needs fluid..a top off is all it needs..hope this helps...how did the job go 🙂
@@luckysdiygarage no soon I’m seeing dried out coolant from the upper hose and heater hose connector I’m not overheating but I’m am loosing coolant every 3 weeks or so my guess is a small leak somewhere my radiator cap is clean as a whistle but I do see dried residue of coolant in front of where the belt is right by the upper hose so I might as well change it all at once
@canoisj Yeah, it would be best to replace them all at once.. better to be safe than sorry later, haha 😁 the heater core hoses are the common leak tho .it would be best to use a coolant pressure tester .to verify that there are no other leaks... Once you get her done, let me know how it went, boss
I ripped the wire of vvt solenoid connector after spending 20min + it just would not move ,any ideas how to fix ir just needs replacing of the whole wires?
@@luckysdiygarage looks like eBay is about the only source at this point. It is what it is! Lol. Mine was super brittle at this point and she just came apart. Thanks for the vid though!
@@triplehfan1000 It wasn’t fun at all. I spent a week myself trying to figure it out. I ended up giving up and hiring someone to come to drill it out. I traded it for a wrx after I got it fixed though. Got a sweet offer I couldn’t refuse.
@@luckysdiygarage I followed your video step by step except for the bleeding part I switched the radiator and thermostat. I had seen a video on how to bleed it without the kit cause I couldn’t get one. I thought it was running great but today when I stopped the reservoir tank was steaming and the top of the radiator too 😢😮 the temperature on the dash doesn’t show it’s overheating. But it does work any advice ??? Thank you 🙏🏻
Good morning. I would check the coolant level, and if that's okay, I would check the operation of the cooling fans.. When you turn on the ac, does the fans kick on
Ok, then I would make sure that the system was bled correctly cuzz alot of the times its that one stubborn air pocket that wont leave the system and yes, I would checked the thermostat to see if it's stuck close or open and it can possibly be a bad water pump that the propellers are no good .....did you perform a cooling system pressure test to Verify that there is no current leaks throughout the system..
What's up boss...No, you don't need the pinch pliers. I just use them sometimes when I don't wanna deal with all the coolant coming out from the radiator side haha😁 but it's nice to have a set
Hands down, this is the best example of doing anything. Instructions were so on point that even, I who don't work on cars, was compelled to try and successfully replace my 1st thermostat. The tool, over cost me less than a $100. Better yet, I didn't have to wait on a mechanic, have my car towed nor rent a car. This is the kind of content that the world needs. 🙏🏿🙏🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Thank you so much 🙏🍀
I agree 100%
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Thermostat just went out, you’re a godsend 🙌🏾
How’d you know that was the issue ?
Best video out there relating to this topic. Thanks for the CC notes
I changed my ex35 thermostat following this video. Thanks
Great Job. Thank you for showing step by step procedures. 👍👍👍
Thanks for this video bro. My thermostat stopped working today. Headed to Autozone tomorrow for the parts.🙏🏾
Great work! 👍🏾
This video helped a lot ! Thank you 👌
Hey, nice video. My mechanic replaced this and the car started behaving weirdly and shutting off :( is the car able to function properly without the thermostat?
My luck , when I was replacing mine. I have a broken screw stuck inside the housing and it’s impossible to get it out
Very good well explain love it
Did that plug by the solenoid just pop out or does it need to be pinched like it's clipped in?
Gotta Pinch the tab and then it will release boss
Can I use same tools to replace water pump and hoses?
The water pump is an 8 hour job
Thanks this video help alot
It would help to know the year make ND model!!
any tips on keeping the gasket in place? My second time around and gasket has no sticky side.
You can add a slight coating of silicone on the thermostat housing side and place the gasket on top and that should hold it in place when your installing it or you can slide two of the thermostat housing bolts on the housing then put the gasket on then thread the bolts in while keeping the gasket in place ..hope this helps
You drained the coolant before?
How many litres of coolant do you fill it with? and do you have thermostat and gasket part #?
Will this work on a 2016 q50
what size motor do you have
I just did mines but when I installed the new thermostat, i opened up the radiator cap to fill in new coolant but it started leaking from the thermostat housing bottom bolt. Any ideas on what I did wrong?
What's up boss did you reuse the original gasket? And did you make sure you cleaned the surface or snug the bolts down
@@luckysdiygarage no I didn’t reuse the same gasket. Also I did clean the surface and tighten down the bolts
Will that part of the housing cause check engine light ?
@ofduffman7674 Yes, if the thermostat housing goes bad or the coolant temp sensor, it will cause a check engine light for a P0128
Quick question. Do I have to drain all the coolant ? & if so after I’m done & have to fill it back up do I fill up only the radiator or both radiator & coolant reservoir?? Please lmk asap
You don't have to drain all the coolant..yes fill thru the radiator side and if the coolant reservoir is low it should be topped off..
@@luckysdiygarage thank you boss for the fast reply ! I appreciate it , will be doing this process tmr on my 2011 g37 which I believe is the same process correct?
@@jose76ontop46 yes sir Should be the same process...with the 3.7
@@luckysdiygaragehey boss idk
If I was supposed to bleed the coolant from the coolant reservoir, I didn’t drain it & im currently letting my car idle to let the air bubbles out & I see that the reservoir is full of coolant , how do I go on about that?
@@jose76ontop46 good morning you don't bleed the reservoir boss ..if it's full you can just leave it alone ...unless you wanna drain the reservoir and add new fluid...or if it needs fluid..a top off is all it needs..hope this helps...how did the job go 🙂
Appreciate the video!
What’s the price on this?
It depends on the shop , but some shops will charge $140 to $350
Is this the same for q50 3.7 ??????
Should be the same boss
Did you get her done yet boss
@@luckysdiygarage no soon I’m seeing dried out coolant from the upper hose and heater hose connector I’m not overheating but I’m am loosing coolant every 3 weeks or so my guess is a small leak somewhere my radiator cap is clean as a whistle but I do see dried residue of coolant in front of where the belt is right by the upper hose so I might as well change it all at once
@canoisj Yeah, it would be best to replace them all at once.. better to be safe than sorry later, haha 😁 the heater core hoses are the common leak tho .it would be best to use a coolant pressure tester .to verify that there are no other leaks... Once you get her done, let me know how it went, boss
@@luckysdiygarage will do man
What year n model is that infinity?
Floor mats have m37 so maybe that's what it is.
Will this work for 2011 Infiniti M56 sport ?
Can not find very much about the m I have the same car
I ripped the wire of vvt solenoid connector after spending 20min + it just would not move ,any ideas how to fix ir just needs replacing of the whole wires?
Hi Gabe you don't have to replace the whole wire just repair the part where it ripped
Did it rip directly from the connector
@@luckysdiygarage Yes, from what I’ve seen I believes I need to somehow take the connector off then push out the clamp and rewatch the wires
How in the hell did you casually pop the VVT plug off? I had to completely annihilate mine and now I can't find a replacement to save my life.
Haha, I guess I got lucky haha 😁 did you end up finding the two pin pigtail connector boss
@@luckysdiygarage looks like eBay is about the only source at this point. It is what it is! Lol. Mine was super brittle at this point and she just came apart. Thanks for the vid though!
@iammattbennett hell yeah, hopefully they ship it to you fast . Thanks, boss..hope you have a great Thanksgiving 🤘
Bro my bottom bolt snapped when putting it back. Now I’m stuck and can’t even drive the car. I have to figure out how to remove that bolt.
Same thing happened to me, you figured it out?
@@triplehfan1000
It wasn’t fun at all. I spent a week myself trying to figure it out. I ended up giving up and hiring someone to come to drill it out. I traded it for a wrx after I got it fixed though. Got a sweet offer I couldn’t refuse.
Thank you
Thanks!
Do I replace the gasket ?
I seen you removed old one but didn't show you putting a new gasket.
Does it need gasket?
Yes, sir, always put new gaskets. Never reuse them..I apologize for not showing that part. Haha 🙂
@@luckysdiygarage I followed your video step by step except for the bleeding part I switched the radiator and thermostat. I had seen a video on how to bleed it without the kit cause I couldn’t get one. I thought it was running great but today when I stopped the reservoir tank was steaming and the top of the radiator too 😢😮 the temperature on the dash doesn’t show it’s overheating. But it does work any advice ??? Thank you 🙏🏻
What was your car doing for you to change the thermostat
Good morning the thermostat housing was leaking
Hey I wanted to ask if my Infiniti only runs hot when my AC is on does that mean I need a new thermostat?? Please I need the help
Good morning. I would check the coolant level, and if that's okay, I would check the operation of the cooling fans.. When you turn on the ac, does the fans kick on
@@luckysdiygarage yes the fan kicks on and blows cold air but it over heats and I have already changed the radiator and bled the system
@@luckysdiygarage and my check engine codes are only saying overheating and Bank 1 sensor
Ok, then I would make sure that the system was bled correctly cuzz alot of the times its that one stubborn air pocket that wont leave the system and yes, I would checked the thermostat to see if it's stuck close or open and it can possibly be a bad water pump that the propellers are no good .....did you perform a cooling system pressure test to Verify that there is no current leaks throughout the system..
@@luckysdiygarage thanks will do
Please tell me the product number of the thermostat!
What’s the torque pounds
Were you able to find the torque specs?
Going to do this tomorrow, would I need the pinch pliers tho? I just have 10mm and a set of slip joint pliers
What's up boss...No, you don't need the pinch pliers. I just use them sometimes when I don't wanna deal with all the coolant coming out from the radiator side haha😁 but it's nice to have a set
I burped the system and my temperature gauge is still high when car is on
dont you have to drain coolant as well?
Not really as long as you have a oil catch can underneath the car...
Would this work for a 2015 Q50?
Yes sir!! This will work for the 3.5 and 3.7 V6!!