At 04:23 PM 8/2/2001, Chad G wrote: >where the bolt that secures the thermostat housing goes through. Now, in >order for me to replace the thermostat I can't get the housing off as the >water pump housing will definitly crack all the way through at the >threads..............anyone that understands what I just typed and that has >a spare water pump housing sitting around please contact me with your asking >price. I thought the repair today was going to be relatively >easy.............but with my van they never seem to be. I think I understand. The "housing" that your're talking about is the water pump, they cost about $50 to buy and 500 swears to install, at least with the engine in place. I've got one you can have, but seriously, you don't want it. The amount of trouble they are to change, no sense messing about with used. david
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