Replacing the Thermostat.
Jason in GA
11-28-2007, 07:01 PM
My question is 2 fold.
1) today my wife noticed that her 04 Sebring 2.4l 6cyl only has heat when she is driving, at idle it blows cool air. I took a look and am thinking I found the issue, a bad seal on the stat. Their was pink crust around the housing and I think that it came from air leaking out, what do your expert minds think. Im hoping its not a plugged heater core or rad, which I believe I ruled out beacuse I let it idle for a while and once it heated up the coolant started to circulate out of the reservoir.
2) When I was going to take the thermostat out to change it I noticed a few things in the top of the housing, an electrical connection (im assuming its a sensor of some sort) and what looks like an air or greese fitting. I dont want to cause any damage removing these as I dont know exactly what they are. Can any of you ID these things and give any words of caution when removing them.
Thanks.
1) today my wife noticed that her 04 Sebring 2.4l 6cyl only has heat when she is driving, at idle it blows cool air. I took a look and am thinking I found the issue, a bad seal on the stat. Their was pink crust around the housing and I think that it came from air leaking out, what do your expert minds think. Im hoping its not a plugged heater core or rad, which I believe I ruled out beacuse I let it idle for a while and once it heated up the coolant started to circulate out of the reservoir.
2) When I was going to take the thermostat out to change it I noticed a few things in the top of the housing, an electrical connection (im assuming its a sensor of some sort) and what looks like an air or greese fitting. I dont want to cause any damage removing these as I dont know exactly what they are. Can any of you ID these things and give any words of caution when removing them.
Thanks.
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