2005 Kia Optima Thermostat

Tiny
KONALAND3
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  • 2005 KIA OPTIMA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 57,000 MILES
Could you please tell me where the thermostat is, and how I replace it?
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 AT 2:29 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If yo follow the upper radiator hose back to the engine, it will lead you to the t-stat housing. Drain the coolant, remove the upper hose, unbolt the housing, and remove the old t-stat. Reverse the sequence to replace it. NOTE: Pay attention as to how the t-stat is facing when you remove the old one to prevent puting the new one in upsidedown.
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