How to Change the Thermostat on a 06-10 Dodge Charger (Clear and all Steps shown)

Detailed video with all steps on how to replace your thermostat and/or thermostat housing.
Kit part# MOPAR PART # 68148113AA
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[@nelsonricardomontalban1780]

That was the best video ever.. You showed it step by step when no one else did...Thank You..

[@HowToWithLech]

Appreciate that. 👊. Yeah thats what I noticed too.

[@theomen864]

Much appreciated and you eliminated removing parts that others said you had to remove. Nice job!!

[@HowToWithLech]

Glad to help. 👊

[@JEMSChannel1]

Thanks Bro! You definitely made this look easy, but I saw the greased bloody knuckles at the end, even with your latex gloves that you had on when you started the task. I just think it happens every time I work on something with my vehicles. I'm glad that it's not just me! But thank you for the step by step, and socket size and extension pieces blurb. Thats very helpful!

[@HowToWithLech]

Oh yeah. Always. 👊👍

[@Dillyy]

finally gonna get my old car sold thanks brotha and definitely 100% recommend that husky extension kit i use it every single job I do from coil overs to things like this and plus sometimes you can get it on sale like i did for 25$

[@HowToWithLech]

oh yeah agreed. i got it, best kit. it was about that , yup

[@toddrubino2065]

This video you you made was very helpful. I had to do the same thing to my 2007 Dodge Charger SXT 3.5 liter. Everything went smoothly for the most part for me. I did have to remove my power steering pump. I don't have headers on my car like you do . My heat shield made things a bit tight. Thank You so much for your advice.😁😁😁😁😁

[@HowToWithLech]

Happy to help 👊

[@robertdickerson16]

Woking on this car now,and wanted to knw where that bottom peice of housing went to under car,last thing i gotta do today and u just saved a whole lotta trouble,for that ,IM SUBSCRIBING RIGHT NOW MY GUY, THANKS

[@HowToWithLech]

Nice. Thanks 👍👊

[@alexmarquez348]

This is the only clear video that really goes into detail about everything involving the thermostat on these 3.5's, everyone else makes it look like a pain in the ass and gets horrible angles of the process. thank you for also showing the exact tools you used as well. super awesome video

[@HowToWithLech]

Appreciate you ,that was my goal.

[@everetteramey5723]

Someone told me to get to that house that goes from the oiler to the thermostat housing you have to me the AC out the way and it took 4 hrs to reach in there.. The best way it looks is to remove the thermostat housing and pull it up to disconnect that hose . This video gave me a good idea to try .

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@meekajnotwal937]

Nice video I was giving is charger and that was the only problem keep ‘em coming

[@HowToWithLech]

Will do 👊👍

[@wowjimmypop]

I just did this today and it was not fun lol. But it works and good to go. Good video for reference.

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@JoseOrtiz-jn5qu]

Thank you.that is a very nice help 👌👌👍🏿

[@HowToWithLech]

👊👍

[@Kyle-qy1zi]

Drop it in a pot of boiling water to check if it opens and closes (to check if it was good or bad thermostat)

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@TheJoserubio12]

Thank you for the video

[@HowToWithLech]

👍👊

[@emard42]

Great video man. I watch a different that removed way more than necessary. Thanks for making this.

[@HowToWithLech]

Nice 👊

[@yeetningmcqueen]

Yasss! Mine has been over heating and this is what I need to do

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@dkdc1256]

Thank you

[@HowToWithLech]

👍

[@alexhorror542]

My car is good now thanks

[@HowToWithLech]

👊👍

[@ricosuave2934]

I have coolant coming out the thermostat housing. I did changed the thermostat about two months ago but noticed it was leaking yesterday. I checked the reservoir and it was low. Did you have a leak coming from the thermostat housing???? Awesome video by the way. It was well explained.

[@HowToWithLech]

No. But housing might be cracked than. Just replace that

[@TheMzmzn]

Your car color very nice ❤

[@HowToWithLech]

Thanks 👊

[@dsgr1073]

Thanks. Lech the other vids showing taking the pump off was to much, clear, slow instructions

[@HowToWithLech]

Happy to help 👊👍

[@YoungIcy16]

Replacing that same lower hose and was curious if that clamp can be replaced with a different one?

[@HowToWithLech]

yeah. you can use others. just make sure its good quality.

[@JCA11]

i replaced just the theromostat itself and its still acting like its stuck open, do u think i should replace the whole asembly? no overheating, heater works fine as normal, just running too dagone cold and takes it sweet time to warm up when idling. would not reach the 1/4 mark in cold out tempuratures.

[@HowToWithLech]

Don’t think the assembly matters. Have all seals in place right. Weird.

[@JCA11]

@@HowToWithLech very weird indeed, I'm not a mechanic but found out my thermostat is a 180, 195 is when the needle reaches the middle on the gauge,(i know this cuz i use the digital read out on my torque app) not sure wat thermostat temp was on the OEM but I'm guessing it's supposed to be 190, eitherway it still won't warm up to 180 in 55 degrees weather, it stays put at 156 on highway, if i crank the heater on it'll drop to 145 or 140

[@jamiehamilton6935]

@@JCA11 I'm pretty sure you're right that the OEM's run about 190-ish. I have a Dodge Ram and replaced with a lower thermostat thinking cooler motor longer life - Heater didn't work worth a flip and took forever to warm up.

[@jtandkt4jc]

What is the name of that hose under the car that you unclip from the thermostat housing at 5:03 ?

[@HowToWithLech]

not sure the name. but its the hose that comes with the thermostat housing kit. its pn# 68148113AA

[@wgville6883]

@@HowToWithLech it is for the oil cooler. it sends coolant above the oil filter and it warms and cools the motor oil.

[@tylerscaff3103]

I just replaced my thermostat and with a new gasket, but I used the old housing because it looked fine. I am getting some leakage around the housing after I tightened the bolts. Parts were from NAPA. Any idea if this leak will persist?

[@HowToWithLech]

Are the clamps good around the hoses to it. All bolts tightened down. Gasket was in place when reinstalled it. Those are my guesses.

[@AUDIO2AUTO]

Red RTV is your Friend.

[@tylerscaff3103]

I used RTV and it helped but turns out the housing had a tiny crack in it. Gonna replace that too.

[@joshuacelestin9764]

My old spacer won’t fit. Any reason yet?

[@HowToWithLech]

Spacer?

[@natieboyyy]

Can anyone confirm if it works with a 2.7L 2006 charger?

[@HowToWithLech]

Should be same idea. Just make sure have correct part for your model

[@MeredithWilliams-ti2kv]

3:21 can't you get to the bottom bolt under the car?

[@HowToWithLech]

From under. Not really.

[@LCuturia]

Is 2 or 3 bolts for the thermostat housing?

[@HowToWithLech]

2

[@LCuturia]

@@HowToWithLech thank for the video i take my thermostat this morning and the little extension works great 👍 do you have the link for the thermostat housing? I see different ones

[@HowToWithLech]

@@LCuturia did you search that pn# i listed in the description.

[@mattandkatchristie2552]

To test your thermostat just put in boiling water see if it opens and rge closes when u take it out

[@HowToWithLech]

Cool. Thanks for sharing

[@scrubboinotorious4096]

I’m not seeing the link to the assembly…

[@HowToWithLech]

Pn# is listed

[@soufianDEMOS]

I ordered the part until i realized it wouldn't fit on a HEMI charger. I wish you had mentioned this on the video. I end up ordering the proper thermostat instead. Other than that, great tutorial !

[@HowToWithLech]

Yes , need to order for your model and engine size. This is a 3.5

[@marcussteffen9814]

ive been tryin to get that bottom bolt back in for two days now smh

[@HowToWithLech]

Yeah. It’s annoying. Mess around the different access points depending on wrench u have

[@marcussteffen9814]

@@HowToWithLech yea i think i finally got it lol, i thought i cross threaded that bottom bolt.it had a slight drip when i first filled the cooling system but i filled it up, ran it to operating temperature and it seemed to seal up so hopefully i wont have to mess with it anymore. by far the most time consuming "simple routine maintenance" job ever!

[@HowToWithLech]

@@marcussteffen9814 yeah. can be annoying. i dreading when i'll have to change the water pump lol

[@marcussteffen9814]

@@HowToWithLech yea hopefully never lol

[@erikcaldwell2913]

@@HowToWithLech don't forget the timing belt while your in there 👊🤓👍... and it is a bit of a job, for sure.

[@6.1Dru]

This is NOT. what my thermostat set up looks like on mine. No one has the right info for the 07 2.7l

[@HowToWithLech]

Sorry. Don’t have access to that one

[@MeredithWilliams-ti2kv]

That bottom bolt is not that easy to take off dude.

[@HowToWithLech]

Nope it’s not .

[@kennethwhite8269]

This dude made that look easy but i prom you he alraedy took off the hose and the bolts and put them back together for video.... i have worked on a many of rat hoses and they dont just come off that easy and that bottom bolt he toke off they dont brake lose that easy either....but at least he is trying to help people...ooh yeah drain your cooling system 1rst or when you get you rat hose lose you going to have fluid come gushing out a whole rat and motor full is coming out... so be sure to drain you shit 1rst..

[@HowToWithLech]

👍. Some took a while to pull off yeah. I Cut that out from video as waste of time ..

[@BatGS]

Greetings: What did he type (say)? Spelling errors.

[@thisaintart]

@@BatGS he says it isn’t as easy as it seems when it comes to removing screws and cables, and to drain the coolant beforehand as well

[@BatGS]

@@thisaintart Greetings: It returns 2 the old thought- never believe all on the internet.

[@kingchihuas1]

That bottom one 🤬

[@HowToWithLech]

Yeah 👊