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Question: How to change the thermostat.

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Visitor, 2.2L 4 Cylinder, Smyrna, DE, March 15, 2010, 13:30

I'm trying to change the thermostat on my engine but I'm having difficulty locating it.

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    fernando March 16, 2010, 17:00
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    The Thermostat is part of the Cooling System which maintains your car's engine running at optimum temperature. Replacing the thermostat not always resolve temperature problems. I suggest you get a repair manual for this vehicle. You can get an online subscription to excellent information here: http://bit.ly/mitchell_repair_manuals_online or http://bit.ly/alldata_repair_manuals

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    Visitor, March 19, 2010, 20:57

    i don't know about the 2.2 but the 2.5 is located on the bottom of the car at the end of the top radiator hose

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    Visitor, May 12, 2010, 14:37

    are in the end of the lower hose radiator-motor. remove the hose and bolts.

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