Thread: V6 thermostat
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Old 04-20-2006, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MitchW
The problem is that none of the aftermarket thermostat's I've tried on my Verde fully close. I'm currently running the Zat 165 degree thermostat and I made sure that the housing was clean and the thermostat seated but it still takes forever to warm up.

I've still got the OEM one but it tends to stick open or closed at inopportune times.
'had the same experience - ordered the replacement insert from IAP just because Centerline was out of stock and threw it out after 1 week and returned it to IAP. It was not only cheap and crappy looking, it also didn't close fully and my car didn't warm up. Put back my old OEM unit.

I second Alex's advice with new bolts - they are normally rusting in the lower housing and you don't want to strip them - clean the housing and threads and use antiseize - don't overtighten, it's aluminum
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