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Where to buy Thermostat
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I drive a 2000 XLT with a bad Thermostat... sucessfully diagnosed doe to posts in this newsgroup... Thanks! I want to buy a new one and learn how to install it myself, since the dealer wants 30 bucks for a Ford part and 114 bucks to install it. I figure I'll flush the coolent, replace the belt, and take out the thermostat all at once. I've heard here that Stant Thermostats are the best. Where can I buy one online and what part number should I be looking for? Also, I see Oreilly Autoparts has one in stock nearby, but it's an Oreilly brand. Which way should I go? Thanks, TRoy |
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I have a 2001 explorer, and I hope the thermostat last much longer,.
but, it should be easy to do job, as I have replced many on my older cars. remove thermostat housing and clean off old gasket material,it cant get much easier than this, but, I have not really had a close look at the 4.0 engine layout. maybe there are a series of things to remove to get to the housing? "tfandango" > wrote in message oups.com... > Hi- > > I drive a 2000 XLT with a bad Thermostat... sucessfully diagnosed doe > to posts in this newsgroup... Thanks! > > I want to buy a new one and learn how to install it myself, since the > dealer wants 30 bucks for a Ford part and 114 bucks to install it. I > figure I'll flush the coolent, replace the belt, and take out the > thermostat all at once. > > I've heard here that Stant Thermostats are the best. Where can I buy > one online and what part number should I be looking for? Also, I see > Oreilly Autoparts has one in stock nearby, but it's an Oreilly brand. > Which way should I go? > > Thanks, > TRoy > |
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There's a USED thermostat on eBay UK he
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...2997 989&rd=1 Can you really believe somebody is selling a used thermostat? Simon H "tfandango" > wrote in message oups.com... > Hi- > > I drive a 2000 XLT with a bad Thermostat... sucessfully diagnosed doe > to posts in this newsgroup... Thanks! > > I want to buy a new one and learn how to install it myself, since the > dealer wants 30 bucks for a Ford part and 114 bucks to install it. I > figure I'll flush the coolent, replace the belt, and take out the > thermostat all at once. > > I've heard here that Stant Thermostats are the best. Where can I buy > one online and what part number should I be looking for? Also, I see > Oreilly Autoparts has one in stock nearby, but it's an Oreilly brand. > Which way should I go? > > Thanks, > TRoy > |
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I just did the thermostat on my 2000 Exp Sport, 4.0 OHV at 75,000 miles. I
would suggest you do it yourself. The only part on mine that had to be removed was the small plastic shield for the throttle body. once removed, the 3 bolts holding the thermostat housing were almost just hand tight. not much more. I think I used a 12 mm socket on mine. Do not over tighten when putting it back. You will see what I mean. A small rubber o-ring type bushing holds the thermostat center hole. Almost forget, first remove about 1 gallon of antifreeze. I didn't suck enough out and ended up cleaning the garage floor when complete. Took all of 1 hour, start to finish. This is a good time to change the fluid if you haven't already. I had just changed the fluid this past summer. I bought the O'reilly brand for $5. it seems to be fine. The name on the box says "Murray" <Made in Israel> interesting.... Good Luck Scott "tfandango" > wrote in message oups.com... > Hi- > > I drive a 2000 XLT with a bad Thermostat... sucessfully diagnosed doe > to posts in this newsgroup... Thanks! > > I want to buy a new one and learn how to install it myself, since the > dealer wants 30 bucks for a Ford part and 114 bucks to install it. I > figure I'll flush the coolent, replace the belt, and take out the > thermostat all at once. > > I've heard here that Stant Thermostats are the best. Where can I buy > one online and what part number should I be looking for? Also, I see > Oreilly Autoparts has one in stock nearby, but it's an Oreilly brand. > Which way should I go? > > Thanks, > TRoy > |
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I guess you're a newby to the web. All it took was a google search for
" stant thermostat" The first entry was: http://www.rockauto.com/ They have a complete on-line catalog. Give it a shot! |
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I'm glad to see that nobody has bid on it...yet, anyway. This guy really
thinks he can get 1 quid or more for a used t-stat...********! "Simon H" > wrote in message ... > There's a USED thermostat on eBay UK he > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...2997 989&rd=1 > Can you really believe somebody is selling a used thermostat? > > Simon H > > "tfandango" > wrote in message > oups.com... >> Hi- >> >> I drive a 2000 XLT with a bad Thermostat... sucessfully diagnosed doe >> to posts in this newsgroup... Thanks! >> >> I want to buy a new one and learn how to install it myself, since the >> dealer wants 30 bucks for a Ford part and 114 bucks to install it. I >> figure I'll flush the coolent, replace the belt, and take out the >> thermostat all at once. >> >> I've heard here that Stant Thermostats are the best. Where can I buy >> one online and what part number should I be looking for? Also, I see >> Oreilly Autoparts has one in stock nearby, but it's an Oreilly brand. >> Which way should I go? >> >> Thanks, >> TRoy >> > > |
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Make sure you get the right o ring. this is critical!
"syclone" > wrote in message ups.com... >I guess you're a newby to the web. All it took was a google search for > " stant thermostat" The first entry was: http://www.rockauto.com/ > They have a complete on-line catalog. Give it a shot! > |
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And another IMPORTANT thing....be sure you orient it correctly (look at
the old one). If up sidedown you're screwed! |
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Scott Van Nest wrote:
> I just did the thermostat on my 2000 Exp Sport, 4.0 OHV at 75,000 miles. I > would suggest you do it yourself. > > The only part on mine that had to be removed was the small plastic shield > for the throttle body. once removed, the 3 bolts holding the thermostat > housing were almost just hand tight. not much more. I think I used a 12 > mm socket on mine. Do not over tighten when putting it back. You will see > what I mean. A small rubber o-ring type bushing holds the thermostat center > hole. Almost forget, first remove about 1 gallon of antifreeze. I didn't > suck enough out and ended up cleaning the garage floor when complete. Took > all of 1 hour, start to finish. This is a good time to change the fluid if > you haven't already. I had just changed the fluid this past summer. > > I bought the O'reilly brand for $5. it seems to be fine. The name on the > box says "Murray" <Made in Israel> interesting.... > > Good Luck > Scott > > I had an Israeli made thermostat that was made to fail open in my Cadillac. They didnt have one for the Explorer at the time and I can't remember the name now. |
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