2011 Chevy Impala Thermostat Replacement (Engine Hot)
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
- This video contains instructions on how to replace the thermostat in a 2011 Chevy Impala. It took me about 2 hours to complete the replacement. No special tools were required.
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My husband and I had this same problem. DON'T WORRY THIS VIDEO HELPED US...ITS THE THERMOSTAT.....PLEASE CHANGE IT IF YOU GET THE CODE. SINCE WE GOT it changed we have had no more issues. Thanks to the guy who made this video....helped us a lot. Thanks again
ladyevans616 You are welcome. Glad the video helped.
Thanx for the video , Just a reminder if you mix coolant with water . Make sure to use distilled water . Tap water has a lot of different minerals that will turn your fluid to a rust color which will then over time eat a hole in your radiator.
Mines did
My car is displaying the exact same message as yours was. I did some research and then bought a new thermostat. Now I find your video which I think is very helpful. I hope the thermostat replacement gives me the results I am looking for. I never realized the thermostat was on the bottom. That makes sense of why the sudden increase of pressure on the top hose. Thanks for sharing this video. Now it is off to my garage.
Jabo Miles Good luck with your repairs!
Job is now complete, all seems well. The top radiator hose is back to normal. I also drained and replaced the coolant in the radiator and reservoir. I figure with 93k it was time anyway. Thanks a million for posting.
Jabo Miles Excellent! Glad it went so well.
Excellent video! It's much appreciated that how you explain the reasons behind the steps (for us non mechanical types).
I'm glad to help. My dad taught me not to be afraid to take on challenges. It's my hope to inspire others to do the same. It is also nice to save hundreds of dollars on repairs by doing it yourself. :-)
Hi Nick, just wanted to thank you for making this video my car is working fine now.
Glad to help!
Thanks for the making this video. This was the exact problem with my wife's 2011 Impala. I replaced the thermostat, added the coolant, cranked her up and the after the car warmed up the temp gauge starting working. Thanks again !!!!!!
Wheeler J, glad this helped you solve the problem. :-)
I have this exact same problem with the engine hot warning
I was guessing it was the coolant temperature sensor
I might just replace both the sensor and the thermostat
Nice video bro very helpful...I changed my thermostat back to new again
+Larry Doss Great to hear. Glad this helped.
thanks a lot for the info you made that job really easy.
Hey thanks for the vid man... saved me alot of headaches!
+Nick Zito Thanks, glad it helped you!
Thanks man I was quoted $175 - $275 from auto shops. I'm going to Do It Myself!!!
Sounds great. Good luck!
Great video Nick. After watching the fix, I may try to do this job myself. I have the same fault code showing on my 2011 Impala.
John Renko It is pretty easy. Good luck with your work.
Thanks Nick. Do you have a video on how to remove the hose clamp? Is it a cut and replace or is there a trick to it?
John Renko For my clamp, I used pliers to squeeze the clamp. I had to also wiggle it back and forth to get it to move. Once it is moving you can slide it away from the engine and then pry the hose loose. It may take some elbow grease.
Thanks for posting!
thank you for posting this
I just had the exact same thing happen to my 2011 LS 3.5L, including the temperature gauge being stuck on cold. By the time I came home and threw the OBD scanner on it and pulled the P0128 code it suddenly started working again. I'll keep an eye on it. If it comes back at least I know what I'm dealing with. Thanks.
Thanks for the video bro saved me
Thanks for the post boss really helped
nice videos man!
I had the same issue thermostat replacement fixed Engine hot AC OFF
Thanks Nick. I just changed my thermostat but I now have problems with the upper radiator hose. It’s squirting out...I bought a new one from AutoZone but it says it’s cut to fit. There is a long side and a short side with the long side having the hole diameter bigger than the short side. Any suggestions to as which side I can cut and which side goes where? The guys at my local autozone store had no clue🤷♂️
I bought a hose from them and I had the same problem get a Gates hose the cut-to-fit one and don't use the screw band clamps use the spring clamps that came with the car
Hello I need some help on my Chevy impala SS vehicle shutting off and battery warning symbol always off and on.
I have the ac off light and the engine hot, but car is overheatting? So is that my temp sensor, my thermostat, or my water pump?
May need a tune up mine did that when it was raining
Who else’s impala temp needle was going to the second line above the middle too? And did it work when you switched the thermostat?
Noah Ortega first thing first!!! Check fluid level, check temp sensor pigtail for any fraying if ok then change water pump!! In this case it’s stuck open because the engine is not reaching temp! Yours is hot make sure that it’s the proper temp thermostat!
Can't tell if the location is worse or better than on the 3400
How much would it cost to put a thermostat in from auto mechanic?
your the man homies .your video did me great.thAnkx
thanks, if im not comfortable changing it myself, my mechanic wants to charge me $50 to change the thermostat, if i buy the thermostat from auto zone, is this an okay price?
+Byron B The thermostat costs about $20 where I live. Some mechanics will want to use their own parts (they typically mark up the price a bit when they do that). If you have a mechanic that's willing to install the thermostat that you give them, it may be worth while. That said, it is a pretty easy fix and if you do it once you will be able to replace it in the future with confidence as well. But ultimately, it's all about your comfort level. Good Luck!
Does it take gasket????
I'm hoping someone can let me know if these impalas need there cooling systems bled or if they work the air out themselves. anyone know?
If you do not know you should not be working on them idiot
My temperature gauge just started going slightly above the half way mark recently. Should I go ahead and change out my thermostat?
Armond Cooper I don’t think so; you should have an error message like he shows at the beginning of the video. You’re likely just running a little hot-not a big deal. My 06 was slight above midway for a few years before the thermostat when out.
Do check your fluids though. It could be that your fluid had degraded and less effective.
So why is your engine light still on
Thanks for posting. This just happened to me and I looked at this strangely. Is it bad to run on this for a day or 2 before getting it fixed? I want to try and do it myself
There's a risk that you can cause significant damage to the engine if it over heats. However, it you keep a close eye on the engine temperature gauge and make sure it doesn't get into the red, you can drive it. If you go on short drives or live in a colder region, you will probably be fine. If the engine does get hot, find a safe place to pull over and open the hood for a while. Carry extra antifreeze/water mix in case you need to add a little extra. Good Luck!
Nick Allen I live in Georgia. I'm not getting a reading to tell if my engine is hot, the gauge stays on cold. Can I buy the thermostat from an Autozone or Pep Boys?
Autozone will have it. I've never purchased from Pep Boys.
Thanks Nick!!
My Engine is also not running hot the temperature gage stays on cold but when I pop the hood there’s no smoke or anything can I drive mine for a day or two
Clean off the surface on the engine and water pump housing so the new gasket won't leak. Simply give both surfaces a strong wiping.
This is a great video but I’m struggling to get the clips off
Hey mines says engine overheating idle engine. Any ideas for what may cause that
Markus Lee check fluid level if you are having to add fluid sounds like your water pump they leak at weep hole when going bad do it’s hard to find the leak
Hi Nick, I was wondering if you know if it's the same process for the chevy impala 2006 ? Thanks
I think the thermostat may be connected to the top radiator hose. Not 100% sure. Here's a video of the 2006 Impala thermostat replacement though, czcams.com/video/L0qtmOBq7h0/video.html. Good luck with your project!
Thank you
+Nick Allen Nick, I just need your help. I take out the clamp, but I cannot pull that radiator hose off..Do I need to remove that two bolts on thermostat or just try to pull hose again? Thanks.
Removing the hose helps you work in the space (since it is already cramped). You might be able to leave the hose connected, but I'd recommend removing it if you can. Good Luck!
You make no mention of a gasket - was it sticking to the block?
Update - no gasket.
hey Nick thanks for the video...quick question, did you disconnect the battery during the process?
+Mrbigg Zoe28 I did not disconnect it. Everything I worked on, didn't involve the electrical system. But if it makes you feel safer, you can disconnect it.
+Nick Allen thanx....great job
How did you clear the Engine light
Larry Braziel you can hook it up to a code reader if you have one and clear the code. The engine light should reset after that.
If you dont have a code reader, you can inhook your positive battery terminal for 10-20 minutes and the code should clear itself.
20,000 miles and the damn ting needs a thermostat? I sure wish they made them like they used to.
What if I changed the thermostat and it still over heats. Even in idle.
Water pump
If thermostat sticks open engine doesn’t meet temp if it sticks shut it over heats!! So if you changed thermostat only thing left is pump,
It's hard putting the seal in
its not the thermostat, its the temperature sensor. the thermostat has no way of communicating with the car. however. overheating could be caused by the thermostat.
that's what it was simple fix took me 15 minutes to change
peter peterson Awesome! And very fast too.
The same exact thing is happening to my car it's a 2010 Chevy Impala
You bastard you said it wasnt hard😂 jokes aside i struggled on mine man
Because your temperature gauge is not working....IM betting your true problem was the CTS= COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR.
when the thermostat goes bad..the temperature gauge will build up temp then suddenly drop the temp...hope this helps someone
Exactly, its also Illogical as the thermostat doesn't communicate with the car in anyway, it only opens and closeses when temperature is reached.
Yes sir. The thermostat does not control the gauge working or not. Lol
No gasket? No rtv? I think that's important too
don't need it ...its a O ring gasket already on it
$579 for the dealer to do. I know.
Next time you should actually film what your doing every process of the way instead of having us guess what you did......thanks!
Joshua Torres I agree with you. I don't have a good way to mount my phone while working on it at the same time. If you have any suggestions or know of a product that would help with this, I'd love to know about it. Thanks!
20k miles and you already have to change the thermostat. Wtf. I had to do this to mine at 80k. Still have the message though which I now know is the coolant temp sensor. Not gonna worry about it for now. It seems to fix itself after a day or so then its fine for a few weeks. Then back to saying ac off. I know this video is old so your probably way over 20k by now.
Hairless Apes I was told your vehicle will shut down because of it thinking it's overheating
813 Finesse kid i actually fixed the issue. The connector was clogged with dirt cause it was not connected properly. I also replaced the temp sensor since i was down in there.
Hairless Apes yah I think mine is going out now because my car is trying to overheat but the fan cools it down before it overheats completely. Like the temperature of the car starts to go over the middle line which is never did. So. Me and my dad are thinking it’s the thermostat. But we’ve had our impala since actually early 2012 and we bought it from enterprise car sales. So it was used before and it only had 20k miles on that for 15k! Which is a good ass deal. But now our car is close to 140k it’s at 138k now. And the car is also acting up idk what it is but we think it’s the throttle body. Maybe it’s clogged or something idk. And the power steering has a bit of a leak so we have to put power steering fluid in it every little while. And the same thing with the coolant.
Just hit 160k and its acting up
How do you know it went out?
GM could have put the thermostat on the top where the top coolant hoses are......they say car engineers will step over 10 naked beautiful blondes to fuck a mechanic, and after 30 years turning wrenches, I believe that whole heartidly.
wow....no music, during talking, come on...my friend!!
This guy has a problem with his coolant temperature sensor. The thermostat is not the answer.
THAT'S YOUR MISTAKE RIGHT THERE USING THAT CHEAP AUTO ZONE DURA LAST THERMOSTAT. ONLY LAST ABOUT A YEAR BEFORE IT FAILS
worst video, just talking. Actually you will never be able to do it yourself if you follow this because "how to do" is missing or very less
TJ Sean it helped me