Installing a car thermostat right or wrong way

[@raymondcuero4156]

Information gained 💯 thanks!!

[@terencescott3957]

Damn, I'm in the process of installing a thermostat and decided to check out a video prior just because. I never knew about that little vent hole. I've played with it with my finger but never knew it should be facing up.

[@elchanojose]

Hello Scott! That component helps to get the air pockets out of the engine or as we call it burp air out. Also, this helps small amount of coolant to get by and always to have circulation through the cooling system and help or prevent static flow. Take well care Scott!

[@terencescott3957]

@elchanojose4633 thanks for the info. I finished installing my new thermostat shortly after my last post. I went to check the positioning of the vent hole on my old thermostat. By luck I positioned it at the 11 o'clock position. Bit I'm good now. No leaks.

[@sari-saritv.8235]

Thanks for this info

[@twizted_josh]

That's a super clean teggy

[@jfcalix]

The information what I was looking for thanks

[@elchanojose]

Hello! Thank you for taking your time to watch our video and for sharing that this was what you were looking for. Take well care!!

[@GilbertMendez-j2s]

Tab always goes to the top at its highest point 👍

[@Platinumtag]

I usually drill a hole on the lil pin, did it on a dodge car and work perfect. Now i did it on a pontiac vibe and the car buble alot so i install the factory thermostat...

[@elchanojose]

Hello! Thank you for watching our video and for sharing your experience and results. Take well care!

[@merchanthandson5271]

Thank you for very important info. Can i make small hole to it same size?

[@elroco4827]

It should be 12:00. The jiggle pin also helps bleed the vehicle

[@Carpenter_King86]

Thanks homie

[@anthonytrejo66]

So the little metal thing has to be open?

[@elchanojose]

Hello! The metal does not have to be open, it would be good and helpful to sit at the highest point when installation. Also, keep in mind that the thermostat be installed in the right way for it to operate properly. Take well care!

[@TheShangralaaaa17]

the jiggle pin faces upwards so the air can escape

[@2STATIC_4LYFE]

What happens if it's not? Does it cause the fluid to boil out of rad when trying to bleed

[@mavadoroaster]

Great info 👍

[@elchanojose]

Hello! I’m Hank you for taking your time to watch our video and hope this was helpful. Take well care!

[@luisematos_]

Great! 👍🏻

[@elchanojose]

Hello! Thank you for taking your time to watch our video and for sharing that it was great and you liked as well. Take well care!

[@donaldwhiteman3224]

could this cause overheating? if installed with jiggle pin facing downward?

[@towcars5550]

I think so I'm waiting on mine I bought one from AutoZone didn't have that lil jiggle...I got one from Amazon and it has it

[@donaldwhiteman3224]

it was the cause of my overheating along with the coolant temp sensor. replaced no problems now! @@towcars5550

[@Platinumtag]

@@donaldwhiteman3224 yes I think so bc on my vibe I bought a new thermostat and the original one was has the jiggle pin on 3 o clock position ,so I put a new one but was bubbling a lot bc I drill a hole on the jiggle pin...so I put back the original thermostat and I set it at 12 o clock and working well heard some Bubble coming out as it purge it own self.... Most of the time u have to see if fan is turning on time too....

[@kenappel6149]

If you install the thermostat correctly the jiggle pin will be correct also, simple really

[@midwest_nikk2682]

It does that no matter where the thermostat is located.

[@lorddraako1655]

I bought a thermostat from AutoZone and it doesn’t have the jiggler pin should I install it?

[@sergiocalderon5416]

Thank you dude I just changed mine a while ago🙏🏽

[@elchanojose]

Hello Sergio! Thank you for taking our video and hope this info is helpful for your next replacement. Take well care Sergio!

[@CaratLV]

i just bought a thermostat for my jeep compass but it didnt come with that silver piece in the hole???

[@elchanojose]

Hello! Some thermostats are not made the same. Some are made different but still work. The only advantage of that little silver valve is to allow air trapped to move by when the thermostat is close. This helps the engine to burp air out and fill the space with coolant. Take well care!

[@RobertMorris-l3l]

Tha k you for explaining the little thing that can be a fatal mistake

[@MiguelOrtiz-kl1yb]

Is it hard to install one ?? Just asking cuz I took mine to the shop and it’s been 2 days 😅😅

[@elchanojose]

Hello Miguel! A thermostat is not that hard to replace. Some cars require more labor than other but 2 or 3 days is too much time for this kind of job. The reason on why your car is taking too long for a thermostat replacement, is probably because the shop has other cars that are being worked on and your car is sitting there until a spot is available. Take well care Miguel!

[@M.Qambar]

It takes 2-3 hours at most if you don't know what you're doing

[@gta4162]

​@@M.Qambarbro. It takes like 20 minutes or less to replace a thermostat. On this type of car.

[@M.Qambar]

@gta4162 Yeah, that's true for me and you, but the original comment obviously doesn't know much about cars so it'll take them longer + i was talking about cars in general not just about this one because some would need a lot more work just to change a thermostat

[@elroco4827]

It’s super easy. If you have the funds to pay the shop and you don’t feel like fooling with, then take it to the shop. But if you want to save money, do it yourself. I do a lot of maintenance myself. I’ve learned a lot by watching many KZbin videos.

[@SimonLopez3312]

Hell yeah Brodie

[@DFWAuto_Hack]

Someone told me to break this off so my car does not overheat even if thermostat gets stuck closed. It was true. Car wants to overheat but cannot

[@kevinhancock4064]

May I ask how you know it wants to overheat ? Ty

[@Dcdc956]

Don’t do this… 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Jesus…

[@DFWAuto_Hack]

@@Dcdc956 lol i did and it worked

[@AbelG8781]

​@@Dcdc956only a dumb mfr would do something like that SMH

[@OtherDalfite]

​@@Dcdc956all it does is bleed a bit of fluid over constantly. Not the end of the world

[@chavatoyz6416]

That’s why I have a problem with my truck 😡 I installed it the wrong way!

[@Thelost909]

I just redid it on my jeep to find out I did it wrong to 😂

[@2STATIC_4LYFE]

​@@Thelost909what happened when u did wrong, I'm trying to diagnose

[@waltersmith3165]

Real mvp

[@modelphotographyisart3456]

My thermostat doesn't have a little hole my friend

[@elchanojose]

Hello! Not all thermostats are made the same. Some vehicles have been equipped with thermostats that don’t have the small hole or valve. If your thermostat is just full face metal with no hole, it’s ok and is going to work fine but just install it on the right orientation. Take well care!

[@mindofmantae8288]

Thank you

[@Travis-bs6hm]

Thank you for your post

[@kenstole4601]

It called as jiggle pin

[@elchanojose]

Hello! Thank you for sharing what it is called! Take well care!

[@TaylorRamirez-uz9fw]

Pregunta. El Ac De mi carro no está funcionando Sale caliente el aire y tiene coolant y el fan no está running

[@user-xh2jz6jc4q]

I don't understand how you can install it the wrong way. You can't install upside down, only a 180 maybe

[@KKDriver]

The thermostat I replaced on my civic literally wouldn’t fit unless the release tab was at the top. Pretty smart engineering.

[@89gt5.0]

In short it’s a bypass.

[@elchanojose]

Hello! Yes, to let the air go by and keep fluid flowing. Take well care!

[@alejaz8403]

Does it matter which way you Install it?

[@wbforsure2104]

It does matter. The side with the coil spring always faces into the motor. If you install it backwards it will overheat

[@elroco4827]

Probably not but I’d install it with the jiggly point facing upwards at 12:00

[@Codeineworld]

I need help from you

[@durantplayz7111]

My stant one doesnt have any hole im so confused

[@elchanojose]

Hello! Not all thermostats are made like the one we showed on our video, some are made without the bypass valve that we talked about. If your thermostat doesn’t have it, don’t worry about that it is going to work fine. Take well care!

[@Caleb-lbj]

I drill it out sorry don't need it can drives better and faster

[@elchanojose]

Hello! There is nothing wrong about drilling it out. Makes sense on having a small hole to let small amount of liquid to go by. I don’t know about making it go faster but everything can be posible. Take well care!

[@samgrieg]

yeah that mod alone adds like 10hp to the wheel