Thank you i replaced my thermostast very quick by following your step to step video. Keep up the good work.!!!

Thanks for being so specific with this topic. It’s always better to have more details than not enough. Thanks for explaining whether or not you may or may not have a petcock or whether you choose to have the whole housing or just the thermostat. The details about the gasket. It’s always nice to find a video where somebody actually explains every detail of the situation involving the topic. 99% of us get on here to learn everything we can about that specific topic and every detail counts!

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the kind words. The whole reason I started this channel was to simply help people do maintenance on their vehicles as I do it on my own. Not that I have a huge channel or following, but I also never thought it would even get to where it is right now. I'm definitely blessed by it all.

Thank you I replaced my thermostat in 20 minutes thanks to you, u rock man

Just wanted to say your channel has been a great help with my avalanche

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

3 жыл бұрын

Very glad to hear that. If you have questions on anything related to the truck, reach out.

Thank you I'm changing mines today

Thanks, and very informative!

Thanks, brother! Excellent tutorial!

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Amazing video very informative 🤙🏽

Nice thank you

A clear well lit video.🤠Buddy C

Trying to install the gasket and thermostat into the housing is an impossible feat. Got to love engineering in the modern era 😂

Excellent video thank you!

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Do you have to drain fluid? Mine doesn't have a drain plug?

I recently had to replace my old radiator and after the install I noticed the Temp meter on dash reading a lot lower than before. It used to be almost straight up near 200. After changing the thermostat it stayed below at the second tic mark which is a reading of 185F. After investigating I find that is the correct reading. So my old radiator must have been clogged up.

@christianfloresjr5097

5 ай бұрын

Could be your thermostat I thought the same thing. But theirs 2 different types of thermostat 210F or 185F.

Torque'sper manual on water pump housing bolts is eleven foot pounds. You can snap these bolts easily. And then if you can't get them out you have to replace the entire water pump. 11 ft pounds. Don't forget to fill the system and burp it, To get all the air out. Then top it off.

You don’t have to drain it but when you pull the fan shroud it ff to get the thermostat housing off whatever is in the hose and radiator above that point is going to leak out. Let it drain into a bucket or whatever and twist hose so it’s pointing straight up. Make sure housing is dry, put bolts back into housing after new thermostat is replaced, tighten bolts, put hose back on , put on shroud again and your done. U will prob loose about a 1/4 gallon if that

Didn't mention adding coolant or burping the system. Otherwise good video on replacement. NOTE: the gasket is built into the thermostat. Don't confuse it with an O ring. Prior engines used an O Ring.

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

2 жыл бұрын

good points

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Man so this through me for a loop>>>> I was replacing my t stat on 04 Tahoe 5.3 and I guess the person that installed a t stat before me made a gasket for the thermostat. It made me panic and worry that I needed to make gasket for it too. It’s never leaked from there before so I guess it didn’t hurt but I knew all the videos I watched said you don’t have to use any gasket maker or anything

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

2 жыл бұрын

No gasket maker needed. The gasket is a ring style that creates the seal.

great video. it didn't show how you replaced the t-stat. what do we do if the t-stat is stuck in the housing?

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

Жыл бұрын

I actually did show it because the part I got has the housing and T-stat already together. It’s well worth the little extra money to buy them already together.

@j.cooper2246

Жыл бұрын

Nothing keeping the thermostat in the housing but the rubber gasket. You can't seem to get it out pull harder.

Someone please tell me why you have to drain the coolant in order ro replace the thermostat?

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

2 жыл бұрын

Because it’ll pour out of the lower radiator hose when you disconnect the hose from the t-stat housing. Draining it keeps you from making a huge mess.

Was yours running TOO COOL or too hot? I have mine now running too cool. :)

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

3 жыл бұрын

Neither actually. I replaced the radiator, and anytime you replace a major component of the cooling system you should replace the thermostat as well.

Could you please give me the OEM number if the thermostat housing. I have an older Chevy and the housing is different, I wanted to change it but couldn’t find a part number...

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

3 жыл бұрын

GM Genuine Part Number 15-11057

@KEHT92

3 жыл бұрын

@@takeroadslesstraveled6505 Thank you very much.

My bolts keep spinning. Do you have any suggestions?

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

9 күн бұрын

During removal or installation?

Do you have to drain it?

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the system does need to be drained.

@SunnyDaysRFun

3 жыл бұрын

If you don't when you pull the thermostat a lot of fluid will flow out.

@danielbarnett646

2 жыл бұрын

I watched another video and they didn’t drain

So the thermostat and be separated? I was under the understanding that it was one part and you had to buy a new housing as well

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed it can. You can buy just the thermostat and a new gasket if you want, but the kit that has the thermostat, housing, and gasket ready to be installed is just a few dollars more.

@bobsbeard3977

2 жыл бұрын

@@takeroadslesstraveled6505 the OEM part isn’t sold separately. You have to buy the entire assembly. Maybe aftermarket brands sell them separately, but not ACDelco parts.

@DelEast740

2 жыл бұрын

why would one engineer it in such a fashion? What a horrible design.

@stevefuller3585

Жыл бұрын

@@DelEast740 just how the hell would he know that?

Its strange you don't have a fan or shroud to be removed for easier access to the thermostat replacement, it would have been helpful showing their removal?

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

7 ай бұрын

2006 models saw an update from a clutch fan with a shroud to an electric only fan setup. Mine is a 2006, hence why I didn’t show it.

@mikehazlewood1296

7 ай бұрын

I didn't pick up the 2006 model soon enough..

Scared me to death when camera fell

Replace the housing as well or it won't seal properly and will overheat!

What year is that ?

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

2 жыл бұрын

mine is a 2006, but it should be the same for all Gen3 LS motors.

any reason you didn't spend the few extra dollars for an OEM thermostat? All my years on working on my car, I've learned one thing... don't trust 3rd party parts, especially alternators and starters.

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

3 жыл бұрын

They didn't have it in stock and I needed to change it out. I agree on using OEM parts, but this one got me through until I could get an OEM one and swap it over.

The radiator magically come out all on its own

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

25 күн бұрын

Nope, didn’t have to remove it.

What about the fan shroud did that magically come out All by its own .....also ?????

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

25 күн бұрын

Don’t have a fan shroud cuz I don’t have a clutch fan. I have dual electric fans.

How is it you got two feet of room there to work and I get like 2 in

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

25 күн бұрын

05+ came with the dual electric fans.

Did you magicly take the fan out ????

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

25 күн бұрын

Nope, didn’t need to. Dual electric fans.

How to get to the 2 ..10 mm bolts ????? HUH ?????

@takeroadslesstraveled6505

25 күн бұрын

Socket and a ratchet