How to replace a thermostat in a cooling system on Chrysler PT Cruiser?

Before blaming the thermostat for cooling issues, check the coolant level, drive belt tension, and temperature gauge. Drain the cooling system after disconnecting the battery, remove the upper intake manifold and radiator hose. To remove the thermostat housing cover, disconnect the coolant reservoir hose. Install a new gasket material on top of an old one on the thermostat before reinstalling in into this housing cover. Refill the cooling system and reinstall the manifold; then start the engine and check for leaks as well as thermostat operation.

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Chrysler PT Cruiser Thermostat
Part Number: 5278144AA
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- Replaced by: P5278144AA
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser | Base, Base Convertible, Classic, GT, GT Convertible, Limited, Touring, Touring Convertible | 4 Cyl 2.4L
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Chrysler PT Cruiser THRMOSTAT
Part Number: 5080258AA
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- Other Name: Thermostat
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- 2008-2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser | Limited, Touring

Chrysler PT Cruiser Thermostat

The Thermostat is used in Chrysler PT Cruiser automobiles and finds its application in regulating the engine temperature to its most ideal level. Present in the automotive area near the radiator, The Chrysler PT Cruiser Thermostat is a modulating control mechanism that is used to measure temperature and control the flow of the coolant with the heating and cooling systems of the engine. Chrysler PT Cruiser vehicles of the years have come with different kind of thermostats such as bimetallic strip thermostats or those containing wax pellet. The wax pellet design is perhaps the most efficient since the wax pellet gains or releases volume according to changes in temperatures within an engine. The development of the various kinds of thermostats plays a vital role in the performance of Chrysler PT Cruiser's cooling system.

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Q: How to replace a thermostat in a cooling system on Chrysler PT Cruiser?
A: Before blaming the thermostat for cooling issues, check the coolant level, drive belt tension, and temperature gauge. Drain the cooling system after disconnecting the battery, remove the upper intake manifold and radiator hose. To remove the thermostat housing cover, disconnect the coolant reservoir hose. Install a new gasket material on top of an old one on the thermostat before reinstalling in into this housing cover. Refill the cooling system and reinstall the manifold; then start the engine and check for leaks as well as thermostat operation.