1995 Mercury Villager no heat

1995 MERCURY VILLAGER
130,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
Avatar
THOMAS KIRCHOFF
  • MEMBER
  • 1 POST
i believe the thermostat is letting coolant by as the temp gauge never goes very high. i just need to know how hard it is to change to the thermostat. i'm pretty handy but don't want to get into a can of worms i can't get out of. is it reasonable for me to change the thermostat? or should i pay to have it done. i make about 70 dollars a day. so if i took a day off work to change it. i'd probably be ahead. is there a time deal for these auto mech to follow. I.E. a set time that it should take to change it.
Jan 8, 2009 at 8:31 AM
Avatar
MANNYHAN
  • MEMBER
  • 3 POSTS
I am not a mechanic but it should be easy. Follow the host from TOP of your radiotor to the engine. It's usually on the engine side of the hose. MAKE SURE YORU ENGINE IS COOL AND NO PRESSURE INSIDE THE HOSE. If the hose is soft there should be no pressure. I usually unplug the hose with a small container or whatever under to catch any coolant. Remove the host on the engine side, make sure you look at the orientation of the thermo and replace it back with correct side up. You can google how to replace thermostat also :-) You can should be able to do it within 30 min :-)
Feb 24, 2009 at 6:24 AM
Add a reply
Join 2CarPros for free, one of the most advanced car repair communities on the internet. From first-time drivers to seasoned mechanics, everyone is welcome to reply, share details, and get better answers. You can add a temporary image or video first; uploads are limited to 20 MB.

Ask a new question

Frequently Asked Problems for This Vehicle