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01-21-2012, 09:13 AM
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Wow... $120 instead of replacing a $2 o-ring....... amazing.
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01-10-2013, 03:37 PM
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OK so I got my upgraded housing kit from Tousley the other week, put it on and everything went very well. Last week I was cleaning the throttle body and noticed coolant on top of the housing where the temperature sensor screws in. When I went to remove the sensor (which I put teflon tape on when installed), it snapped off (pictures attached). I assumed it was a faulty sensor (bad quality, whatever), so I bought a new one obviously. Got everything put back together this last weekend (did the valve cover gasket as well), and after a week of driving, I checked the coolant temperature sensor while checking the oil, and sure enough there is coolant on top of the housing again. Any ideas?
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2003 Infra-Red ZX5 SVT - Cheap Spectre intake (don't judge, was on there when I got it), Hawk HPS pads front/rear, Russell SS lines, Goodyear Eagle GT 215/45/17 "If guns cause violence, then all of mine are defective" - Ted Nugent |
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01-10-2013, 03:39 PM
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Threaded section broke off in the thermostat:
 http://i48.tinypic.com/jkcef4.jpgThreaded section removed:  http://i48.tinypic.com/ilhl6v.jpgBroken off sensor:  http://i46.tinypic.com/159klk.jpg
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2003 Infra-Red ZX5 SVT - Cheap Spectre intake (don't judge, was on there when I got it), Hawk HPS pads front/rear, Russell SS lines, Goodyear Eagle GT 215/45/17 "If guns cause violence, then all of mine are defective" - Ted Nugent |
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01-10-2013, 04:48 PM
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I bought the same parts from Steve & have had 0 issues with mine...probably a bad part...I used a liquid thred locker instead of tape. My original one started dripping at around 100,000. Must have had one of the better one's.
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01-10-2013, 04:50 PM
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I've been in contact with him and he suggested not using teflon tape this time. We will see how it turns out.
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2003 Infra-Red ZX5 SVT - Cheap Spectre intake (don't judge, was on there when I got it), Hawk HPS pads front/rear, Russell SS lines, Goodyear Eagle GT 215/45/17 "If guns cause violence, then all of mine are defective" - Ted Nugent |
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01-10-2013, 05:32 PM
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Just got my contour tstat housing. Plan to tackle this job this week. Thanks for the write up!
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01-10-2013, 08:41 PM
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I did the same upgrade on my'03 and I had the same leaking issue when I first installed it, and it was because of the Teflon tape. I reinstalled it with a liquid thread sealant and it worked much better, no problems after that. One of the best peace of mind upgrades I ever did.
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01-10-2013, 08:43 PM
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Thanks JBotone...I'll be doing this tomorrow.
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2003 Infra-Red ZX5 SVT - Cheap Spectre intake (don't judge, was on there when I got it), Hawk HPS pads front/rear, Russell SS lines, Goodyear Eagle GT 215/45/17 "If guns cause violence, then all of mine are defective" - Ted Nugent |
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01-12-2013, 03:19 PM
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Thanks for the write-up !! I did mine last week and it was pretty easy, I just had to fight with the hose clamps and pliers to pop them out. Also I used liquid thread sealant rather than teflon so no more leaking problem. The contour t-stat seems beefier than the oem, even the type of plastic used looks strounger.
You might want to take a look at your valve cover gasket. I've read that hot oil drippin from the top of the head onto the housing could shorten it's life. Mine was leaking so I changed it at the same time, i wouldnt have wanted to ruin the brand new t-stat. |
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01-12-2013, 11:22 PM
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Finished mine last night. I used the Teflon tape. I will have to keep an eye on it for any leaks.
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