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    Need advice on removing a stuck thermostat housing

    Thanks for your help with this. Finally got it off with a lot of TLC (Tender Love and Cursing). Flushed the cooling system with CLR Pro Radiator Flush and then used a 17" pry bar, wood block and large hammer, rubber mallet (after it loosened), and copious amounts of WD-40. The thing was cemented...
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    Fuel Gauge Always Reading Empty

    Check and see if you have a loose ground wire anywhere on the vehicle. My brother had a Toyota Camry automatic that kept slipping out of gear. Toyota couldn't figure out what the problem was because there was no code for it. He took it to a shop that specialized in vehicle electronics and they...
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    Extended warranty. Are they worth it ?

    I no longer purchase extended warranties because of the list of exclusions or implied exclusions that they mention. I've never had one pay out when something went wrong. Even when it's something that's covered, you will be required to show with receipts and documentation that you followed every...
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    Need advice on removing a stuck thermostat housing

    Thanks for the advice. After flushing the system, I was going to use Slick 50 and tap it with a rubber mallet if necessary. After looking at that housing pipe, I ordered a new thermostat housing with a new O-ring. There's no telling what the intake side looks like. Better safe than sorry.
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    Need advice on removing a stuck thermostat housing

    Upon further inspection I believe I've found the problem. If you look to the left, you can see the piping that goes to the top rad hose has calcium & lime scale built up on it. My guess is the previous owner used regular hose water and now the housing is stuck in place. I've put it back together...
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    Need advice on removing a stuck thermostat housing

    I have a 2013 3.7L v6 and I'm needing to replace the water pump. I've gotten everything removed down to the thermostat housing, including the bolts. Problem is the housing won't budge. I've attempted penetrating spray and tapping it loose, but no luck. Anybody else have this problem and what did...
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