2005 Dodge Caravan "properly seat thermostat" Questions

...properly seated in the groove in the pump body (3.3 and 3.8L engines) To Install: Install a new O-ring into the water pump groove. Install the pump onto the engine. Tighten the mounting bolts to 108 ...

...thermostat housing) to make room to get the upper bolt off. Pull towards the firewall. Now get back under the car and remove the starter-solenoid assembly. Replace with the new or rebuilt one - it'll ...

thermostat was stuck closed, and i replaced it, but i can not get the housing seated properly when i tighten the bolts. the engine is a 1999 chrysler concorde 3.2L. how do i get the thermostat to stay

...thermostat wasn't seated properly in the housing, or the gasket got damaged or displaced it will cause a leak. Check at the site where the thermostat fits. Make sure the thermostat and gasket are ...

...thermostat remains seated properly. Using fingers if possible, tighten bolts. If seated O.K. use wrench to tighten to about 20ft.lbs. Tighten hose & refill antifreeze. Start car & put heater ...

...properly positioned, the sleeve will not completely seat into the housing. The water feed pipe seals can be slightly lubricated with silicone gel to aid during installation. Install a new O-ring on ...

...around it, and it didn't seat properly with it, and that I ended up using some RTV for the gasket. Just keep it in mind if it doesn't seem to fit together properly... hope it goes smoothly for

...thermostat gasket is not seated properly and will require that you remove the assembly, prepare the surface again, make sure gasket is on properly and reinstall. Here is a link to a video which ...

...thermostat as shown in the illustration. 2.Check that the valve operates properly. 3.Verify the temperature at which the valve begins to open. Valve opening temperature : 80-84°C(176-183.2°F) Full ...

...properly when closed and allowing some flow when engine is still cold and slowing warmup. Check by shining torch at thermostat valve seat to see if there any gaps. Most thermostats also have a little ...