[zephram22]

Originally Posted by SukedowN

Thanks for the help so far...

When I replaced the rad I bought and tried to install a new thermostat as well, but I could not get a good angle on the bottom of the 2 screws to take the housing off (throttle body/exhaust heatshield in the way), and I didnt want to try to take the throttle body off, so i couldn't install it. The haynes manual picture makes it look easy (like the throttle body isnt jammed right above it).

Any suggestions on how to easily replace the thermostat?
Maybe it's just me but it's not nearly as easy as I've seen in other cars.

Also, the metal pipe I described that goes off the water pump, across the engine, and into the firewall (that has 2 rubber pipes going off it under the throttle body, one of them that sprung a leak) I think that that's the line to the heater core? Anyone know about that? Thanks for your help and time.....

I'm having the same problem. I managed to get the entire cooling system out of my father in law's 99. Can get the damn thermostat though. Spent a few hours trying to get it off last night. I think you just gotta take the throttle body off.