2004 Pontiac Montana thermostat change

2004 PONTIAC MONTANA
190,000 MILES
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KPPM2004
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Unable to remove crossover exhaust pipe to replace thermostat,
which Idiot engineered this engine?
Fuel gauge pointer resting @ temp gauge pointer,
Temp pointer stuck @ 250 degrees F, engine running normal,not overheated
Radio display defective, no indication whatsoever,
This vehicle appears to be nothing less that a typical Proudly-made-in-USA-by-Union-Labor
LEMON!
I will never, ever again buy a Pontiac Montana or any other GM piece of detritus!
Oct 17, 2013 at 2:23 PM
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HMAC300
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well you can't buy the Montana anymore anyhow.if the gauge is stuck at 250 check the cooant temp sensor, not the carmakres fault that an 8 yr old car has problems. check fuse for radio and then see if it needs a code if it does try last 4 of vin number. Union labor only put s the car together nothing more they dont' design them. besides you have 190,000 miles on it . sensor is item 8 in pic you dont' need to pull crossover to get it out.
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Oct 18, 2013 at 6:46 AM
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