What is wrong with all my thermostats?
- Thread starter The4bangertj
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Like the Robert Shaw I just put in lol. I asked previously and that’s what was recommended. Your upset I used the recommended as if I was purposely avoiding a mopar (which is a motor rad but better qc. I’ve had many bad motor rads and dealers locally didn’t have any oem parts so I wasn’t about to buy another motor rad from a box store).
Last time I went to a dealership I was literally laughed at for even trying to get any parts for my jeep. If I can’t find mopar online I just assume they’re gone. Plain and simple if I could have already found a mopar I would have gotten one.
Sorry if this is coming across as rude or unappreciative too. Thank you for verifying my understanding and the problem being the thermostat. I needed that.
This past week the heat, 1 year old starter, 2 year old odessey agm battery, 2 year old throw out bearing have all decided to go bad so I’m pretty upset how fast everything seems to be lasting on this jeep.
This past week the heat, 1 year old starter, 2 year old odessey agm battery, 2 year old throw out bearing have all decided to go bad so I’m pretty upset how fast everything seems to be lasting on this jeep.
Are these not what you would want in OEM options?
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=52028186AC&_sop=15
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=52028186AC&tag=wranglerorg-20
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mop-52028186ac
I got the part number to look for here:
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/jeep-wrangler-tj-cooling-system-overhaul-faq.3397/
I wouldn’t trust eBay or Amazon for genuine parts. I’ve gotten fake before. The summit racing one I would!
I've bought tons of legit OEM parts on eBay, Amazon, Rock Auto, Summit, etc, etc.
Brick & mortar dealerships don't have shit and can't get much of anything for our old Jeeps
Brick & mortar dealerships don't have shit and can't get much of anything for our old Jeeps
I did use a little bit of gasket maker on top of the feltpro gasket so I’ll try and get it without the gasket maker. If that’s what you’re referring to by the pic. But I thought the inner moved so that wouldn’t be an issue.
My dealer in St. Louis just got me a thermostat and housing?
That one didn't require any sealant. It did however, very much require a bleed hole which if it had even been so equipped, would have been covered by the gasket and sealant. I made a mistake that required me to replace the radiator. Right after we started it and I was watching it warm up, I knew we were in trouble. The temp gauge wasn't moving which means the temp sender is in air, not coolant. Sure enough, as soon as the thermostat opened, it blew all the coolant out. Shut it down and pulled the thermostat housing to find that mess. Popped in a new Mopar after I drilled the flange, fired it up and the temp gauge started rising in short order. Got up to temp, coolant was circulating just fine, zero issues.
Similar to Mr. Hayduke, I've purchased hundreds of OEM parts on Amazon and eBay with zero issues. I bought the last 4 SKIM modules and 3 combo valves on Amazon. Not even a tiny bit fake. I've also purchased 100's of Dorman masters on Amazon because they typically have the best price.