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[tunnie]

Hi, I cannot remove the link pipe from my thermostat on a 2.5 v6, any ideas?

The commonly refereed to as 'b@stard bolt' is part of the link pipe, its on a bracket, located behind the dip stick. Take the PAS pump bracket off, and push the PAS pipe down, that gives better access.

Before you do that, wiggle the hell out of the transfer pipe so its loose on the stat.

Also worth getting a replacement link pipe as they can easily crack, if you do get it out on once piece, replace the 2 o-rings on the transfer pipe. (if you get a new pipe these o-rings come with it)

[rhinofender]

Thanks, off to wiggle

[Darth Loo-knee]

Hi, I cannot remove the link pipe from my thermostat on a 2.5 v6, any ideas?

The commonly refereed to as 'b@stard bolt' is part of the link pipe, its on a bracket, located behind the dip stick. Take the PAS pump bracket off, and push the PAS pipe down, that gives better access.

Before you do that, wiggle the hell out of the transfer pipe so its loose on the stat.

Also worth getting a replacement link pipe as they can easily crack, if you do get it out on once piece, replace the 2 o-rings on the transfer pipe. (if you get a new pipe these o-rings come with it)

Tunnie you need to "Wiggle" the Thermostat Housing not the Transfer Pipe. Leave the Bastard Bolt in place until your sure the Thermostat Housing is loose, only then undo the Bastard Bolt

[tunnie]

Hi, I cannot remove the link pipe from my thermostat on a 2.5 v6, any ideas?

The commonly refereed to as 'b@stard bolt' is part of the link pipe, its on a bracket, located behind the dip stick. Take the PAS pump bracket off, and push the PAS pipe down, that gives better access.

Before you do that, wiggle the hell out of the transfer pipe so its loose on the stat.

Also worth getting a replacement link pipe as they can easily crack, if you do get it out on once piece, replace the 2 o-rings on the transfer pipe. (if you get a new pipe these o-rings come with it)

Tunnie you need to "Wiggle" the Thermostat Housing not the Transfer Pipe. Leave the Bastard Bolt in place until your sure the Thermostat Housing is loose, only then undo the Bastard Bolt

Sorry yup, do that first, but even then it would not give, lot of swearing involved in that job 

[gstylebaby]

Hope you all have better luck than i did. Got the job done o.k but still not getting that warm in the car. :-? :-? :-?

[Darth Loo-knee]

Hope you all have better luck than i did. Got the job done o.k but still not getting that warm in the car. :-? :-? :-?

Have you cleaned out your heater matrix?

[VX1]

You could also have an air lock in the matrix as I have had, all you need to do is check the two hoses coming from the matrix, if the top one is hot and the bottom one is cool/cold you have an air lock. Just remove the bottom hose until the air has released.

[rhinofender]

thanks for your help. took that bolt out and put a stud in, life became so much simpler...