1993GMCSierra Hyperactive Member
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Age : 31 Location : Surry, VA
| Subject: How Do I Replace a Thermostat on a 2000 Chevy Silverado? December 16th 2009, 8:20 pm | |
| It's got a 5.3L. It's for a friend, he isn't very mechanically inclined, and he asked me if I'd mind. Of course, I said yes, thinking of how easy it was on my '93 Sierra.....but upon inspecion, it's nothing like it. How does one do this? I see where the coolant hose connects to the engine, but I don't see a way to remove the "nipple" it's attached to from the engine like on my 1993. Help? | |
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merlin5577 Admin
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Age : 38 Location : Taunton, MA
| Subject: Re: How Do I Replace a Thermostat on a 2000 Chevy Silverado? December 16th 2009, 11:10 pm | |
| It is very similar to your 4.3L. Take off the plastic 'vortec' cover. Disconnect the upper radiator hose, remove the thermostat housing and voila`! | |
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007jimmy Moderator
Posts : 1955
Age : 39 Location : levittown, PA
| Subject: Re: How Do I Replace a Thermostat on a 2000 Chevy Silverado? December 16th 2009, 11:11 pm | |
| looks to be just like a normal t-stat housing.. this one is to replace the whole thing but its plastic so i dunno if i would buy it.. click for autozone website | |
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1993GMCSierra Hyperactive Member
Posts : 830
Age : 31 Location : Surry, VA
| Subject: Re: How Do I Replace a Thermostat on a 2000 Chevy Silverado? December 16th 2009, 11:14 pm | |
| I found it.....it's not on top of the engine...it's where the A.I.R. pump would be on my old truck. What a brilliant design there. I've gotta remove the air intake, fan shroud, and a few other things to get to it. Why change a good thing?? Seriously, on my truck, it takes all of 5 minutes to replace one. Sheesh. Thanks guys. | |
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FaselZ71 Almost Addicted Member
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Age : 36 Location : Northern Lower Michigan
| Subject: Re: How Do I Replace a Thermostat on a 2000 Chevy Silverado? December 17th 2009, 10:19 am | |
| Yeah have fun with that man! | |
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