Where Is My Thermostat?

[James]

Hi All,

I have had my Galaxy from new and it has remained generally reliable although suffered a number of faults that I will detail within the new members section, but I come to this site (via Google) in the search of information on my latest problem.

The temprature gauge no longer moves out of the cold section (unless stopped in trafic). After searching this site, I have concluded that the thermostat is to blame and want to attempt a replacment if I could only find it!

Should I invest in a Haynes manual (as a Christmas present) or give up and take it to a dealer?

Thanks in advance for any help.

James

 

PS: I am about to go outside to check if it is the thermostat by running the car for a couple of minutes and feeling for heat in the radiator (a tip spotted in another topic).

PPS: My wife just noticed on the weather forcast that it's going down to -6 tonight and wants it fixed before the morning!!!

[chromedome]

Instructions taken from Ford TIS DVD.

 

Remove the battery housing top and side shield.

 

Disconnect the temperature sender multiplugs.

 

Remove the thermostat housing.

 

Disconnect the heater hose.

 

Disconnect the expansion tank hose.

 

Remove the thermostat from its housing.

[chromedome]

Forgot to mention, drain the cooling system first.

[Guest vr6galaxy]

Forgot to mention, drain the cooling system first.

Preferably when the engines/coolants cold! :D

 

James

 

if I could only find it!

 

 

the stat is located on the RHD side of the engine, the housing is held in place by three Torx bolts

and yes the Hanyes manual would make a nice early Christmas present along with that other thing you so want! but know no one else is going to buy you :D go on you know you want it :blink: