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Robhump68
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Dec 6, 2016, 10:10 AM
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Thermostat on 98 Rodeo
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I just bought a 1998 Isuzu rodeo. 3.2 V62 wheel drive.
My thermostat is stuck open. Is it true that it's a 4-6 hour job because the intake has to come off?
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Hammer Time
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Dec 6, 2016, 10:31 AM
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Re: Thermostat on 98 Rodeo
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No, it's not. The flat rate is 1.8hr.
REMOVAL
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain engine coolant from the radiator and engine.
- Disconnect radiator hose from the inlet pipe.
- Remove thermostat housing.
- Remove thermostat (2).
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Robhump68
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Dec 6, 2016, 10:52 AM
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Is the thermostat under the intake?
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Hammer Time
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Dec 6, 2016, 10:55 AM
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It's partially covered at the front of the intake but the intake doesn't have to be removed to get it out.
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Robhump68
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Dec 6, 2016, 10:57 AM
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Difficulty? 1-10 scale!
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Hammer Time
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Dec 6, 2016, 11:18 AM
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I don't know, maybe a 5.
Having the right tools makes a difference.
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Robhump68
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Dec 6, 2016, 11:24 AM
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Seems like an excessive amount of work for a 7$ part, and one that is always going to need replaced, doesn't it?
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Robhump68
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Dec 6, 2016, 11:25 AM
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Thank you for your time!
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Hammer Time
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Dec 6, 2016, 11:44 AM
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You say that like that really matters to the engineers.
Believe me, we see much worse.
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dr.donut
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Dec 8, 2016, 9:05 AM
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buy a quality one , spend the little extra so that you don't have to do it again
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