haynss Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 so i changed my thermostat this weekend, and when i drive it say from home to work it leaks when i park. Is there a gasket or something that needs to go over it? I compared it with the stock one and they both appear to be the same.... Guess ill have to take it out again and see whats going on as i hate carrying bottles of water with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbochargedBerserker Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 so i changed my thermostat this weekend, and when i drive it say from home to work it leaks when i park. Is there a gasket or something that needs to go over it? I compared it with the stock one and they both appear to be the same.... Guess ill have to take it out again and see whats going on as i hate carrying bottles of water with me. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did you put the o-ring back in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynss Posted October 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 i guess that may help, i'll double check it when i take that bad boy off again. Thanks for the suggestion erik! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodwardspecialties Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 hope you got your leak fixed! do you notice any difference now that you changed stats?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdss Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Dang Makani, I figured you would know that thing needs a O ring. Hope you get it fixed and let us know what you think of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopman1 Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 I had a simlar problem with a 325i BMW, it had a metal to metal fitting, it leaked. You can purchase gasket material, cut one out add some sealer and it will not leak. so i changed my thermostat this weekend, and when i drive it say from home to work it leaks when i park. Is there a gasket or something that needs to go over it? I compared it with the stock one and they both appear to be the same.... Guess ill have to take it out again and see whats going on as i hate carrying bottles of water with me. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynss Posted October 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Well took the 160 off, and it was metal to metal , i did a charlie. So I took the stock gasket off and put it on the 160. hooked her back up. I didnt drive her yet as i carpooled today so when i get home, ill take her for a spin and see if it leaks again. My feeling is that it wont. Its been kinda neat to actually see the thermostat work, my gauge used to hang out at the 210 mark, but is now about the 175ish mark. I just like seeing the engine cooler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurbochargedBerserker Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Well took the 160 off, and it was metal to metal , i did a charlie. So I took the stock gasket off and put it on the 160. hooked her back up. I didnt drive her yet as i carpooled today so when i get home, ill take her for a spin and see if it leaks again. My feeling is that it wont. Its been kinda neat to actually see the thermostat work, my gauge used to hang out at the 210 mark, but is now about the 175ish mark. I just like seeing the engine cooler <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 03's should have an o-ring groove cut into them -- not really metal to metal. I pinched that o-ring reinstalling mine. It helps to coat the bastard in silicon grease (then the o-ring sticks in place). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haynss Posted October 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Well took the 160 off, and it was metal to metal , i did a charlie. So I took the stock gasket off and put it on the 160. hooked her back up. I didnt drive her yet as i carpooled today so when i get home, ill take her for a spin and see if it leaks again. My feeling is that it wont. Its been kinda neat to actually see the thermostat work, my gauge used to hang out at the 210 mark, but is now about the 175ish mark. I just like seeing the engine cooler <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 03's should have an o-ring groove cut into them -- not really metal to metal. I pinched that o-ring reinstalling mine. It helps to coat the bastard in silicon grease (then the o-ring sticks in place). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> yeah you could say there is an o-ring groove, but that is metal, so hence the metal to metal. Thanks for that recommendation though, you were right about using the rubber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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