My thermostat has a leak causing my cars temp guage too go up & up how can i fix it myself?

Answer 1

buy a Chilton's manual for that vehicle. it will cover any repairs you want to make. you can find it at your local parts store, if it is a good store they will stock it.

Answer 2

Well it depends on if the leak is the thermostat or the thermostat housing. Chilton or Haynes manuals are very useful and will be a great reference guide for any other problems that might arise in the future. If the thermostat itself is bad, they can be found at a local parts house and usually you can look at the manuals there for free. If you have a good memory this can be a cheaper alternative to buying one but in the end it will be worth the money to go ahead and buy it. if the housing is bad you might be able to seal it with some J B weld. I Used it to seal a leak in my radiator for a month or so while I hunted around for a good deal on a used radiator.

Answer 3

depends on the car but typically all you have to do is drain the coolant (there's a valve on the bottom of the radiator on most cars) unbolt a few bolts on the thermostat housing, get a new thermostat, gasket and RTV sealant and replace it. A haynes or chiltons book will help you with the particulars of what needs to be removed on your particular vehicle, but there aren't a whole lot of cars where the thermostat is hard to replace.

Answer 4

Temporily put some stop leak in your radiator until you can buy one or take the termostat out. You will still need to get a new one put back in. If its not the termostat the car will still run hot. This may be a leaky hose or radiator problem, or possibly the water pump. Keep a few jugs of water in your vehicle until you get this fixed.