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Old 03-02-2019, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Bdc101 View Post
I replaced my WP, thermostat, radiator, most of the hoses, expansion tank, radiator cap, and the serpentine belt and idlers. And changed coolant of course.



Somehow I didnt break any of the plastic parts around the radiator while working in there ... Bled coolant right on the first try ... took it for a spin in 19F weather and the car got up to full temp for the first time since summer. So my thermostat was definitely bad. The bearing noise is gone and I found that the thermostat actually had a tiny leak that's now fixed as well.



Best part ... getting up to temp will probably really help with my sludge problems. They have been showing up again since it's been so cold lately.
Getting to the proper temp will also help your fuel mileage.
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