The PT Cruiser thermostat is easy to change out. If your car is overheating but you have plenty of coolant then this might be your problem. To change the the…
How to Change a Thermostat in a PT Cruiser
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Thanks for posting this video I was wondering about the radiator bleed and
you helped me figure that one out… Thanks Much appreciated.
Your video was very helpful, and I thank you very much for using your time
to show us how to do this. I recently went to a mechanic, and they told me
my problem with overheating would be the thermostat. This morning, I
changed it and unfortunately it’s still over heating. It’s not terrible,
but it’s not in the center like it should be. Do you have any other advice
as to what I should do or why it’s still over heating? Thank you again.
yah I just went and bought another gasket with out the lip on it a
better gasket then the one that came with it
My coolant reservoir bubbles when i shhut off the car. It did this for 3
days before it started to over heat. I have 2 ppl that kno cars telling me
different things. One says to check the thermostat and see if its getting
stuck. The other one is saying that i should take it in before i blow a
head gasket. It over heated yesterday morning. I had to drive about 100
miles and it didnt over heat till my last 10 mins. I let the car cool off
and when i drove to work last night it was fine and this morning on my way
home it was fine as well. Im wondering if it only did that because of how
far i drove
As I guessed whoever rebuilt the engine left out this part. Looks like an
opening but nothing in it at all. No two wires and no black plastic cap to
attach the wires to.
Thanks for you time, I guess I need a plan B.
13/32 socket? what places usually sell these? they dont seem to come in any
socket sets.
I am a newly single mother and I never did the car repairs. I only know
where the gas goes. with 50 degree weather my thermostat went out and I was
hoping I could find a video on how to do it my self. Thank you for making
this video it helped me be more independent and not need to rely on someone
else to fix it!. Now if you could make it warmer so I can do this today :)
thank you so much for the video. i’ll be changing out the thermostat in my
70 year old mother’s PT Cruiser tomorrow. She got quotes earlier this
week… firestone quoted $172 and pep boys said $290. pretty nuts for a $10
part (durolast comes with a notched gasket) and 20 minutes of labor.
did you notice if your 2 bolt-heads were starting to round? i believe
they’re 10mm.
Thank you, I am ready to do this but I wanted to take a loot at it first.
Sincerily speaking, I would have replaced it and never would have done that
bleeding thing.
This was incredibly easy to do, thanks for the vid. 10mm socket is the
right fit for this application. Motorad 340-180 Thermostat (under $9 on
amazon) comes with a very high quality notched seal pre installed. Seal is
thicker, tougher, squared off , seems better than a fel pro and should last
longer without leaks. 2001 PT Cruiser Limited 2.4 @ 27k miles. Mechanic
said Thermostat housing was leaking. It was fine although I did replace it
since I had the new part in hand.
Awesome video ! Thanks a mill!!
Could be air in the system, head gasket, or even the waterpump. With the
car cold, take off the radiator cap and start her up. Let her run at idle,
then watch to see if the coolant goes down. If it does, add water directly
to the radiator. Then have someone rev the car up to 2500rpms and hold it.
See if the coolant level goes down. If it does, add more. Make sure you
bleed the system good! Also, to see if you have a head gasket leak: check
the oil for frothiness…
Thank you so much!!. After looking at your video I was able to change my
thermostat in about 30 minutes. It was so easy. What wasn’t easy was
finding the 13/32 socket. I searched all day, 7 stores, to find that socket
of a set that contains it. At the end of the day I found it in a hardware
store (not an auto store) in a kit. Unfortunately the car is still
overheating – no leaks, no smoke, no loss of coolant. We think it’s the
head gasket.
What state do you live in?
Great Video Thanks. I will change my thermostat now. Question? What kind of
camera you used? Was somebody holding it for you? Very clean.
At NAPA auto parts. You can go to any parts store… They all have them.
Awesome video, good step by step instructions….liked!!!!
Love your vídeos! They usually help me a lot with My Pt. Crusier 😉
Took about a half hour since I dropped a bolt. But was smooth and car runs
great with no overheating issue.
where did you purchase your thermostat?
No prob! Subscribe so when I make a new video you get an update! Is the
compressor kicking on when you turn your AC on?
Do you have to have any kind of gasket sealer, or just clean the top
thoroughly.
Thanks! I will be making many more!
Great video! Helpful and clear – thanks.
Just clean it thoroughly and use the gasket that comes with the thermostat.
Hey my friend you suppost to add coolant not water!!!!!!!!!
Dang… Too bad. That is why I dont listen to the Haynes manual anymore. I
just reference it if I can get to the next step.
Def, I agree!
Also I wish all the replacement gaskets had that notch, def makes it easier.
Awesome!!! Glad the video helped!