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VelociRanger wrote:
I found a video online of someone doing a detailed step by step of this process. The replacement parts could come with a warranty, so if it fails you may have to change it again. If you felt comfortable enough with your mechanical skills I would say try it. I watched the video and it's a tedious job, but not impossible. This video is really well put together, and the guy has a rockin mustache so you can bet he knows what he's doing! Lol.
The dealer is charging the same to change his thermostat as they charged me for the thermostat housing which comes with a new thermostat. Both repairs come with a 2 year warranty.
If he replaces the thermostat himself there is a good chance the housing could crack and cause a coolant leak. The parts warranty only covers defects in workmanship and ends once its installed
If he pays the dealer to do the install , it's on them if it cracks during installation and hes covered for 2 years....
This is a no brainer for me.
Last edited on Fri Jun 12th, 2020 08:46 pm by Eddie Money
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