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Old 10-15-2012 | 03:40 PM
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Exclamation Need help with thermostat replacement

I've been looking for something useful for replacing my thermostat.

My coolant reading on the DIC was --- and would sometimes read correctly.

I bought an Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor and replaced it, and reset my codes with an OBDII.

That was less than 3 weeks ago. It was all working just fine, and it started doing it again so I bought an ACDelco thermostat because not only was my coolant temp not reading out, but the outside temperature also started to not read.

I've got the thermostat (GM#: 12615097).

If it makes any difference I have a 2006 SS LE5 with an automatic transmission.

I've seen the black and white diagrams with numbers and the Haynes manual pictures on other threads, but nothing has been that useful to me.

Like I said, I replaced my ECT sensor recently, so I now have no problem locating that sensor and spilling coolant all over the parking lot of O'Reilly's (lol).

Pictures would be amazing if someone is able to help me, and if anyone knows that tools I need to do this, I'd appreciate it. Also a description such as "1 inch above the ECT sensor next to the red wire" or something like that would help.

Thanks alot in advance. I'm pulling 10mpg less than normal :/
Old 10-15-2012 | 03:57 PM
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Ya im not sure this is goona last long..
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The thermostat is on the right side of the engine between the fuse box and the head. Should be a little ball shaped area with hoses going in and should just need basic tools.
That being said

Somebody say something about goats?
Old 10-15-2012 | 04:33 PM
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but back to goats?
Old 10-15-2012 | 04:33 PM
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I didn't watch any games either. I haven't seen a single steelers game yet this season
Old 10-15-2012 | 04:34 PM
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Why does everyone post goats? I've never understood that.
Old 10-15-2012 | 04:35 PM
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Why does everyone post goats? I've never understood that.
I'll find the link to the thread where it started and show you

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Ya they def did work on the texans
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This is where the goats started

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/loun...rembos-272312/
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That thread was the funniest thing I've ever read


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So many ppl posted in it lmao
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lol
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That is the stupidest thing lol
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No1 is fun lik that nemore
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guess not
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That's the funniest thing not stupidest lol and correct too bad steve is permabanned
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Ya steve is hillarious
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chevygirl needs to know what the fog light bulbs are for ss are the h11?
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Yes^
Old 10-15-2012 | 04:51 PM
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ok the goat stuff was funny at first but it needs to stop. Couldn't care less about off topic threads, but when someone is asking for help try to actually help.
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So h11? Are you sure?
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I told him where the thermostat was in my first post.

Yes h11

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yeah H11 for fogs
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Ooooo y'all got in trouble lol


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