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2005 chevy cobalt: i cant find where its located.can

 
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i need to replace a thermostat in a 2005 chevy colbalt,but i cant find where its located.can you plese help me.

 

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Year : 2005
Make : Chevrolet
Make (other) : colbalt

Already Tried:
i took the top of the motor off,which all i took off was the plastic parts on top,but still cant find it.i dont have a owners manual.

Submitted: 1042 days and 8 hours ago.
Category: Chevy
Value: $9
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  Ron Z. replied 1042 days and 7 hours ago.

 

Can you give me engine size? If you are unsure, I can use the 8th digit of your VIN# XXXXX identify.

 

Customer replied 1042 days and 7 hours ago.

its my friends car,its at her house .i am on the phone with her ,she says its a 4 cyclinder.she says her vin number is XXXXX

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Expert:  Ron Z. replied 1042 days and 7 hours ago.

 

Can you re-check that VIN#? The 8th digit should either be and "F" or a "P" - you have an "S" there, and there is no "S" engine code for a 2005 Cobalt.

 

Customer replied 1042 days and 7 hours ago.

you are right she says its 1g1ak52f857550888

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Expert:  Ron Z. replied 1042 days and 7 hours ago.

 

Ok. Now we're good...

 

  • Drain the cooling system. graphic
  • Remove the bolts that secure the thermostat housing to the water pump feed pipe.graphic
  • Remove the feed pipe.graphic
  • Remove the thermostat and retaining sleeve, noting the orientation for installation.

Customer replied 1042 days and 7 hours ago.

is the thermostat near the front of the motor or back.if i lift the hood up where do i need to start looking for it,also i got to change the coolant sensor also

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Expert:  Ron Z. replied 1042 days and 7 hours ago.

 

It's at the rear of the motor. Follow the radiator hose from the radiator to the engine.

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  • Drain the coolant system to below the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Cooling System.
  • Disconnect the engine coolant temperature ECT sensor electrical connector.
  • Carefully remove the ECT sensor.

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Expert:  Ron Z. replied 1040 days and 22 hours ago.

  • Drain the cooling system.
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  • Remove the bolts that secure the thermostat housing to the water pump feed pipe.
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  • Remove the feed pipe.
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  • Remove the thermostat and retaining sleeve, noting the orientation for installation.
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