Quick Thermostat question

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 4, 2007 | 04:15 PM

Infraeon

Thread Starter

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 8

Quick Thermostat question

When I change my thermostat in my 98 DX will I have to drain all the coolant or can i drain just a little?

thanks

May 4, 2007 | 08:22 PM

droopy128

HCF Member

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 631

From: Bayarea, CA

RE: Quick Thermostat question

Don't worry about draining it.. put a pan under the car to catch the spill when you remove the old thermostat, which is a fair amount of coolant will spill..

May 4, 2007 | 10:09 PM

dfdon

HCF Member

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 809

From:

RE: Quick Thermostat question

might as well drain it cuse you are going to introduce alot of air to the system then follow the write up for draining coolant in the DIY section

May 4, 2007 | 11:41 PM

riceburner700

Recognized HCF Member

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 6,629

From: Loveland CO

RE: Quick Thermostat question

i would just drain it rather than TRYING to catch catch it running off the block

Reply Subscribe

Related Topics

Thread

Thread Starter

Forum

Replies

Last Post

Quick question..hopefully a quick answer

THE_CRIPPLER

New Member Introductions

Dec 6, 2005 08:26 AM

Thermostat??

93SiHb

Engine & Internal

Oct 25, 2005 07:48 PM

Thermostat on 2000 Civic EX??

dimaguila1

Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat

Mar 2, 2005 11:28 PM

Thermostat?

StifflersMom

Mechanical Problems & Technical Chat

Feb 1, 2005 06:19 PM

thermostat housing

scottk

Engine & Internal

Jan 10, 2005 09:34 PM

Reply Share

First
Prev
1 / 1
Next
Last