HOLDEN COMMODORE (REPLACED THERMOSTAT W/ HOUSING, SPARK PLUGS & COIL)

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[@Deso958]

Well done. Amazing that you did remove the thermostat without removing the upper wipers cowl and panels as Ive seen in other videos, thanks for the video

[@talalmohammed7058]

That was really most helpful video I've seen. Thanks alot!

[@user-bs4wz6ej1h]

Thanks good job👍👍👍👍👍👍 good luck.........

[@gordondunn3694]

Great job Most mechanics pull out the gearbox to put in the thermostat out the back not all of them have thermostat at the back of the motor they should’ve all been on the front to get a mechanic to do it they can usually don’t want to do it because it’s a mongrel job or you’re looking at well over 6 to $700 just to change the thermostat

[@nickfatsis9607]

Are these engines also in GM front wheel drive cars? if so then the thermostat would be easy to get to in a front wheel drive car, so much harder in a rear wheel drive car.

[@MelodyMan69]

CJ You must have VERY SLIM LADIES HANDS to fit behind the Engine to do that Surgery. Also you did not remove the plastic cowl above to get more space.which starts at removing the wiper arms etc..etc..

[@TheSaintrow3]

Have you every done a thermostat replacement for VF engine? My mechanic thinks he can get to the thermostat from the bottom of the car after removing the exhaust pipe. Your thoughts?

[@CJDelao]

It depends what type of commodore, sometimes you can’t get enough access from the engine bay, that’s why you need to remove the exhaust but it’s still hard to have a good access.

[@TheSaintrow3]

@@CJDelao Thanks for your reply. Mine is a 2015 sv6 VF commodore sedan. He'll be changing the thermostat today and I'll update you once it is done.

[@joshbrown3789]

@@TheSaintrow3 hey naren what did it end up costing you. I have a 2016 ute and holden qouted me $1080 to replace thermostat

[@GTAWarLord]

Did you have to burp the system after changing the coolent

[@CJDelao]

Yes, we need to bleed the air in the system..

[@henrynettle7648]

This looks CRAZY. A thought, would it be possible to remove the thermostat from the housing , then screw on the thermostat housing without the thermostat inside, Then where the bottom radiator hose leaves the enging to fit a IN-LINE THERMOSTAT . I re-call many years ago a Renault having a IN-LINE thermostat. Quite frankly having the thermostat in that position is the most redicules thing I have ever seen. Why GMH did not convince the accountants to let them re-sesign it.

[@CJDelao]

Yeah. Crazy.. especially in a sedan commodore there is no much space.

[@kirraleebalkin1475]

How did you remove the hard inlet pipe out of the thermostat housing.

[@CJDelao]

As I remember there’s a 1 bolt that you need to remove attached to the thermostat housing, then don’t loosen up the thermostat housing because you need to remove that inlet pipe first, just pull it out with some tools you can use. B’cause when you remove the thermostat housing first without removing the inlet pipe, thats going to be hard to remove. I hope this might help you.

[@kirraleebalkin1475]

Ok, Thank you. I think mine hasn't been changed for a while, can they get corroded in?

[@CJDelao]

@@kirraleebalkin1475 i think it’s just the oring inside of that inlet pipe attached to thermostat housing that keeps us hard to remove.

[@kirraleebalkin1475]

Ok, Thank you. I'll just keep passisting with it.

[@nightshade7483]

Yeah I’m not having any luck getting the metal pipe that comes from the radiator off. Any tips? What “tools” did you mean you used? I have the thermostat held in with bolts still, but the metal pipe won’t budge.

[@goldextractor4774]

What size bolts was holding the thermostat in 10mm?

[@CJDelao]

Yes sir it's 10mm. .

[@goldextractor4774]

@@CJDelao I’m replacing one on mine atm what stuff do you have to remove to get to it?

[@CJDelao]

Remove the intake manifold first, careful with the hoses attached to it, it might broke.

[@Dazm229]

Why GM-H didn’t re-engineer the placement of the thermostat / housing for rear-wheel drive cars, defies any logical reasoning. It’s a bastard of a location and forces owners into unnecessary additional expense to repair / replace them.