07 Impala Thermostat?

[muddpuppy]

Has anyone replaced on of these on the 3.5L? Most auto stores told me to go to the dealer as the can not get them. I did find one at NAPA but the dealer wanted $56.

Is this thing made of gold? Also I have not had a chance to run through the book yet but I have read that there is a bleader valve for this systtem?

Any help appreciated I was quotes 200-300 bones to replace this is it that labor intensive that I might not want to tackle this in the cold?

[Jeremy airjer W]

I have not done one on a 3.5 yet but I think the t-stat is behind the lower hose housing that bolts to the block. As far as availability I don't think they are a housing assembly ore they would be a lot more.

[Macgyver55]

I havent done one yet either, but I just assumed they were buried under the throttle body as were the 3.1. Those are a treat! I'm sure we'll find out soon enough!

[muddpuppy]

Thanks airjer,

yeah this is just the Thermostat. I am going to takle this tonight. Napa will have my t-stat in today! Half price of the dealer! With the Labor quotes I got, I was worried about the housing being burried to where it would be a pain to get to. Being out in the cold only makes those jobs harder.

[muddpuppy]

All went well not that bad of a job. Took all of an hour.

[Macgyver55]

Where on the 3.5 engine was it located for those of us that havent had the pleasure of doing one yet?

[muddpuppy]

Follow the lower hose to the engine lower Passenger side. Some say to remove the Exhaust manifold to get at it from the top. I was able to get at it from under the car. it's tight but dooable. I was going to post a picture but am unable I don't have a picture site.

[Jeremy airjer W]

You don't need a picture site. When you post the 5th box over from the left above the box you type in is the add photo bottom. It has a blue arrow pointing up. Click on it and it will let you upload your photo right from your computer to your post. No more photo hosting site is needed.

[muddpuppy]

Thanks Airjer....... Here goes my attempt at posting a pic

[Jeremy airjer W]

Yup, That's where I was thinking.