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[Josh7]

Okay i have an 03 marauder and i have no idea where the thermostat housing is can someone please help, Pics or explanation?

[fastblackmerc]

Okay i have an 03 marauder and i have no idea where the thermostat housing is can someone please help, Pics or explanation?

Attached to the radiator hose, located near the P/S pump. Just a few FYI's......

The thermostat is specific to the Ford DOHC

There is a right way and a wrong way to install it

You'll need to burp the cooling system everytime you open it.

[loud2004marquis]

This should help:

http://www.crownvic.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2406387

[Josh7]

do i have to drain the radiator before removing the thermostat

[Josh7]

and when im done i can just burp it through the crossover plug correct?

[justbob]

Yes and yes.


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[Josh7]

Its in a rough spot to get the new thermostat in how would i go about that

[justbob]

Its in a rough spot to get the new thermostat in how would i go about that


From under the car once drained is how I do it, but I have a lift.

You could just remove all three clamps and pull the housing from the top to replace the stat.


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[RubberCtyRauder]

how do you know you need a thermostat? and there is a right way and wrong way to put them in..

[Josh7]

I need a thermostat because im pretty sure its stuck closed the engine warms up to 3/4 on the meter withing 8 mins of running and the top radiator hoses stays cold so it must not be getting coolant cirrculated

[Josh7]

and ive never changed a thermostat before , im just trying to save money on getting scammed at the shop

[RubberCtyRauder]

I'm all for self maintenance..its ok to do it yourself, just that these motors and tstats have a couple extra procedures involved..the burping and not putting the tstat in the wrong way. So research it and you should be fine

[Josh7]

Thanks and as long as i put it in the same way i pulled it out all should be well right>

[Zack]

It could be air in the system
If you have to ask where the thermostat is, I suggest taking it to a qualified mechanic

[fastblackmerc]

It could be air in the system
If you have to ask where the thermostat is, I suggest taking it to a qualified mechanic

Good info right there ^^^^^^^^^^

The way to not get "scammed" is to get referrals from other people, car clubs, websites, etc. It also pays to establish a relationship with a shop / mechanic.

[camelgrundle]

I would burp the system first like others have said! Google the burping procedure.

[fastblackmerc]

I would burp the system first like others have said! Google the burping procedure.

No need to google... it's right here:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=98532

[justbob]

Most shops don't scam. They have hourly rates based off book time to keep their lights on.

The bad shops out there give a bad rap to the whole industry.



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[Josh7]

Okay i burped it and now i replaced thermostat . do i have to burp it again now...

[myrodr]

yes burp it! you may need to burp two more times just to make sure. better safe than sorry