71surfus

2002/3.1 started as a coolant loss problem. Changed lower intake gasket, (and everything involved) then refilled coolant as 100%, started but was still registering hot on indicator. Drained coolant, flushed system and refilled 50% coolant and 50% distilled water. Now it turns over, sounds like it`s just about to start but won`t quite catch. Any ideas on what I might of $crewed up now. Thanks for all replies and the mucho patience with my mindless newbie questions.

71surfus

Thanks for sugestion, I`ll give that a shot tomarrow as I start to tear it down again to see if something that doesn`t show right off that top has come un-done (lots of electrical connections). I did have to cramp my hands in tight to re-install the theromastic without removing the throttle body from the upper intake. Again Thanks!!

carnutcass

Check your plugs.

adblink182

ya make sure you have spark

jimmytroanoke

Should have changed the t-stat while you had the intake sitting on your workbench! Aren't monday morning quarterbacks great? Seriously though, if it ran after you put it together, you must have bumped something changing the coolant on the second go round. I can't believe you got the stat out without removing the throttle body. When I changed mine I fussed with the back bolt for 45 min before removing and reinstalling the throttle body in 10 minutes. Don't ever put yourself thru that again! I have the same car and have been there and done that.

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