How to Replace Thermostat & Housing 00-06 Chevy Suburban

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1A Auto Shows you how to install, repair, fix, change or replace a leaking, broken, ruptured or old coolant thermostat and housing. This video is applicable to the 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, Chevy Suburban, or Tahoe; or GMC Yukon.
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[@barefootinsylvan]

Very nice and easy. My model did not have the rad drain there, I just drained off the front from undoing the housing bolts. Also, I didn't need to replace the housing, just the thermostat itself. Great video, you guys are awesome and keep it up!

[@LoneStarMini]

thanks for the video. You did not mention anything about the thermostat gasket. the one you took off had a gasket, but you did not put one on the new housing.

[@richardalvarez1667]

Thank you

[@elaineortiz653]

Very easy to follow on my 2002 yukon. The only issue I had was getting to the housing bottom screw. The serpentine belt made it difficult to get to. Otherwise it was easy

[@mbravo9854]

Where did you guys get 15-17 ft lbs for the torque spec? Curious because my Haynes repair manual say 11ft lbs but i am replacing the gasket cause ive have a small leak

[@naijakem]

awesome video. got this job done on my 2003 yukon slt in about an hour. thanks 1A auto.

[@1AAuto]

Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to perform this repair we carry the thermostat shown in this video on our website, here's a link to them goo.gl/iWCjCg

[@welderusa9063]

Was there a gasket installed?

[@poloaguilar4744]

thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, i just have a question. is it really necessary to drain the radiator? or can i just change the thermostat.. thanks once again...

[@FatsCaton]

polo aguilar I was wondering the same thing.

[@MReeb-nq9pd]

Won't it just make a huge mess if you try to change the thermostat without draining the system?

[@oscarmarquez9209]

polo aguilar you can but you should Change it if the thermostat is bad. Them fluids might be old!

[@sonnyc3826]

i have a 2005 chevy silverado and soon as i start my truck the radiator fan goes on and even when i turn my truck off it stays on until the battery is drained...i replaced the engine coolant censor and it ran well for maybe 2-3 days without this issue but its doing it again...my air conditioner works fine could a faulty thermostat cause this? if i unplug the battery the fan stops thats it. also sometimes my gas gauge doesnt read or takes awhile to read how much gas is in some maybe electrical..my engine light used to be on constantly if that helps but has since turned off since replacing the coolant censor

[@rickyjolley6345]

Does it not use a gasket or did I miss that?

[@musclemania30]

My '03 Tahoe purges the coolant (not every time) when I park.......Is this a leak or some other issue? I thought about changing the thermostat just for starters but it never over heats........175,000 miles on my truck.

[@danieldriggers1803]

when refilling coolant, you say tunr the engine on and let run for a while. My question is, do you leave the cap off of the fill tank? I was told something about bleeding the system of air bubbles. is that what your doing when you let it run?

[@sharpie132]

Yes cap off so air bleeds out these trucks don't have a bleeder valve

[@keithreiffenstein9909]

Replaced one last night..parts store gave us a regular thermostat after removal I noticed that it was all one unit..after getting the right part I went home and looked it up myself,they showed 2 different types...how can you tell what you have BEFORE you take it apart? 2001 Chevy Silverado the small V-8...

[@1AAuto]

+Keith Reiffenstein Hello, we would advise matching up your OE part number to the aftermarket park you purchase or contacting your local dealership for further assistance on the correct part. Thank you! 1aauto.com

[@oscartorres4261]

I have 2002 Tahoe it runs great with AC off temperature stays normal ,also fans go on from the time I start it so that's good,I have water in reservoir and motor oil..but I turn on AC and it goes up to three quarters to overheating by running it ..maybe thermostat?

[@1AAuto]

+Oscar Torres We wouldn't be able to diagnose an issue like that here, you may want to have a local mechanic take a look at it. Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@chrismoyers4382]

I didn't see any sealant applied to the new thermostat housing. A must but still a good video..

[@1AAuto]

+Chris Moyers Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@mannyrodriguez8926]

Will this work on a 06' Chevy Silverado 2500hd??

[@andymartinez6299]

I have the same motor as this one. Here you say to tighten nuts to 15 to 17 foot pounds. I watched the water pump installation and it says to tighten the thermostat to 11 foot pounds. Which one is it.

[@armandoruiz7403]

Is it possible to remove the thermostat from the housing and replace thermostat only?

[@windexbottle3537]

Yes it is, you could reuse the old housing for a new thermostat

[@mattiacasagna3530]

Hi there awesome video. Wanted to know if you need to change housing also or just thermostat? Also I have a question. I have a 2000 GMC Yukon and lately I have no heat, when I come to a stop light the truck blows cold air when I start to drive warm but not hot? Also the hose that sit's on top of rad has no pressure when I squeeze the hose feels very soft like there is nothing in the hose. Thank you

[@1AAuto]

Typically you would do the housing with the thermostat. But it sounds like you may have a clogged heater core or a radiator hose. Hope this helps, thanks for watching! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@markkozak4065]

Just what i was looking for here ,do you use straight coolant or 50 50 mix.My silverado 6.0 motor was blowing cold air thru vents and engine temp started climbing and then i went to park it.And just started blowing hot air and engine temp went back to normal .i think thermostate stuck then opened .will replace with new was wondering bout the coolant.Also it is -7 temp outside here .

[@1AAuto]

Thank you for watching. We use a 50/50 mix, please let us know how the repair comes out! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@markkozak4065]

1A Auto Parts Ok I did the repair yesterday and when I pulled hose of thermostat housing to drain ICE and slushy water flowed out so just replaced thermostat and new 50 50 mix and everything is good.Thanks again for video it was very helpful

[@R8rblood]

What are the 2 hoses to left of the thermostat hose for? I have a hole in the middle one.

[@LeMeSpeakeFransua]

That must be the best running suburban in the whole country

[@iRecordOS]

My Tahoe has been floating in the 220-230s recently I suspect it may be the thermostat. The fans turn on at 230 and are extremely loud as well but it does cool the engine back off. I am dribbling coolant out the resovior overflow.

[@dannydee9919]

Does the procedure shown here apply to a 2005 chevy silverado reg cab V8 4.8L ?

[@1AAuto]

+Johnny Doe We don't have a how-to video for your vehicle right now, but the basic steps in this video should be enough to do this task. Buy this part for your vehicle on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@oldmansilas559]

Of course the automaker put the thermostat way down there. 🙄 Great video though. 👍🏾

[@1AAuto]

+Uncle Silas Thanks for checking us out! 1AAuto.com

[@javierochoa432]

My heater is not blowing hot only warm ...would maybe changing stat would make a difference???

[@Redlinesixtynine]

Hi, thanks for yet another helpful video. Can you tell me if the 4.8L stat replacement, is the same as with this 5.3? Thanks.

[@1AAuto]

+Redlinesixtynine It may be the same or a similar process.

[@joshuabower1326]

1A Auto Parts it's the same process

[@gumarocastruita2546]

Is the whole thermostat replaced with the housing? Or can the thermostat be pulled out with the housing and replaced with the new one.

[@1AAuto]

+gumaro castruita Thanks for watching! You can replace just the thermostat if you would like, as it is removable from the housing. 1aauto.com

[@francescatdenas]

how many gallons of coolant needed to refill the radiator?

[@JamesPinckney1212]

Is it possible to change thermostat and not housing? Can they be separated?

[@1AAuto]

+James pinckney On this particular vehicle it is one unit. We carry the replacement thermostat and housing on our website. Here is a link to them. Hope this helps you out. www.1aauto.com/thermostat-with-housing-assembly/i/1aemx00299?KZbin&CTA+Comment&RdSgn86GH5o

[@Jokero0o0]

For future youtubers yes there is a separate housing look for GM Genuine Parts 15-11057

[@dariusjackson9164]

How do u bleed the thermostat once u put it in

[@leoflores4536]

Thank you so much.helpmy a lot thankyou

[@troystreet]

Don't know if I'll get a response since the video is 2 years old. But why change the housing if it's fine like this one was? Getting ready to change the thermostat on a 2004 Chevy avalanche and now I'm wondering if I should do both.

[@mikeyo2365]

Troy Blank because they want you to buy more products!

[@bdcustoms3774]

Troy Blank. some of the thermostats are integrated into the house. you buy the whole thing as one.

[@at400andromada]

Hey man I don't know if you've already done it, but I wanted to point out that tstats for the ls based engines come like that, they're not like old school chevy's

[@elaineortiz653]

Actually buying the housing and thermostat together at oreillys was only $19 while the thermostat alone was $13.

[@CTUBS-sh5ww]

Why did you change it out?

[@hanksta76]

Is this the same for an 04 avalanche?

[@1AAuto]

+hank badillo This procedure might be different for your application. We do not currently have a how-to video for this particular year, make and model. Thank you for asking! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

[@stewey956]

For 04 Tahoe owners referencing this video: I purchased a similar piece as this but the posts for the thermostat spring sit too wide (2" vs. 1.5") and wouldn't plug into the water pump. Use 1A Auto's other video to swap the thermostat and keep the factory housing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpC8kmp_er-Ubtk

[@1AAuto]

Thanks for your comments and for watching! +Stewart Chen

[@justincartrette2578]

found very informative...

[@TheRoyJames]

NOT EVERY MODEL has the drain hose.. i looked forever just to realize mine didn't have one. I drained from the radiator

[@luissonoma6255]

Should you add lock tite to bolts?

[@TheChiefJudgeDredd]

Wouldn’t hurt but it’s not needed if you tighten it to spec

[@mikecasey498]

I didnt notice at the end where he screwed the screw back in underneath for the radiator. What was the point of unscrewing that?

[@nickfelton3946]

Mike Casey to drain it I guess

[@ficklegruber6112]

My 05 silverado 1500 is running hot. It has coolant and the fans are working so I'm thinking it's the thermostat. Any of y'all think I'm right?

[@ficklegruber6112]

I went ahead and replaced the thermostat and all seems well so far. The upper radiator hose is warm now and it wasn't before. This video was great, but I did get coolant all over the place. Thanks!

[@TheChiefJudgeDredd]

Goodjob

[@1AAuto]

+The Chief Thanks for checking us out. 1AAuto.com

[@wkeil1981]

Im doing wp and tstat on my 00 silvy tomorrow.

[@1AAuto]

Thank you for watching. Please let us know how the repair comes out! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@wkeil1981]

Did it in one hour. Easy job.

[@1AAuto]

wkeil1981 Congratulations on the successful repair. We're glad the video helped you out. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393

[@classicrocker889]

I need a housing for it.

[@esampasha5271]

15 to 17 foot/ pound twerk is too much.. you’re going to strip the threads of the little 10 mm bolts .. 11 foot pound is the right torque..

[@jellybeanx489]

thank you'

[@1AAuto]

+jellybeanx489 Your welcome!

[@stubby0990]

I screwed up by taking the clamp all the way off the hose.

[@IcemansWorld337]

Actually that's a good time to change that bullshit factory clamp out for the easier flat head one

[@Surfinstro]

thank you sir

[@1AAuto]

Thank you for watching. Please let us know how the repair comes out! 1aauto.com 888-844-3393

[@beer_money]

I have a 1988 Silverado c1500. Do you or anyone have a ground wire on one of those bolts that goes from water neck to manifold? My terminal to that wire broke. Anyone know the gauge size of the wires or terminal and/or where I can order a new one? Not having luck at my parts stores .

[@luissonoma6255]

Blake Junk Yard...

[@gackal1982]

easy

[@1AAuto]

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[@bigt9391]

I noticed that you did not put a gasket on is it required

[@1AAuto]

+Big T You do need to put a gasket on. Thank you for noticing that!

[@lewisbrown5003]

😂 he better invest in clamp pliers

[@JohnCoctoasten85]

No gasket needed?

[@stewey956]

There is an o-ring on the underside of the housing

[@luissonoma6255]

john coctoasten Apparently not, I just did mine & the person before me added a gasket & RTV/gasket maker when it wasn’t needed; such a mess.

[@TheChiefJudgeDredd]

ORing Don’t use gasket. Makes a mess

[@kc0lif]

I'd leave air intake alone

[@ifergotti541]

A flat blade screwdriver

[@enriquerodriguez3647]

I watched this video only to see whether you used rubber or other gasket. Shame you didn't show any😔

[@enriquerodriguez3647]

Update. Turns out you use both paper and o ring gaskets when replacing thermostats on GMC but on Chev you should use paper gasket only😆 Both included with the water pump though. Go figure...

[@mikespence8895]

No gasket?

[@amosd8964]

Where yer gloves dawg. Chemicals

[@dynamicdopamine]

Why is this guy so nervous? ...oh I know why... He realized that its going to leak lime hell due to him not putting any gaskets or silicone on the Thermostat housing... and I'm Pretty sure it's, torque the 6 bolts to 11 ft. Lbs and then 22 ft. Lbs.