How to Replace a Thermostat on a 2009,2010,2011,2012 Chevy Traverse,Acadia,Enclave,Outlook 

I watched your video. I am going to try replacing my thermostat, going to a shop they always over charge or tell me things that need to be replaced and it doesn't. Thanks for your video, I think I can do this, you made it seem not complicated at all. You were a great teacher, thanks

Thank you for making this so simple! Other people make it so difficult just by their word usage. You kept it straight forward and to the point. 👍

Good video. The thermostat is easier to remove if you just disconnect the heater core hoses. The whole tube assembly then can come out, which makes the thermostat removal easy.

This video is helping me a lot. I don’t much about working on cars, and this is very informative. I just can’t figure out how to take that 15mm bolt off. You made it look so easy, but I don’t have much space right there. Going to try it again in the morning.

Great video, Thanks for the help. I just had to replace a thermostat on a 2010 model. We(brother in law and car owner) stumbled upon a “tool” that helps compress the thermostat spring when putting the new one in. We got to the point where compressing with just outstretched arm wasn’t enough. We hooked up a clamp and the cardboard tube, but my clamp wouldn’t sit properly on the tube. My brother in law found a metal fidget spinner in his car. It worked like a champ!! The spinner allowed us to rotate the thermostat into place so easily that we were shocked. Put the spinner on the end of the cardboard and clamp away. It seriously took us 5 seconds once we got everything aligned. I’m throwing a fidget spinner in the old tool box.

Very good video. Im replacing thermostat on my 2015 Acadia just as a maintenance item along with coolant flush.

Thanks man!! I did mine today and your directions helped a ton!

Thanks this helped out alot first timer to this and in the process right now thanks again!

excellent video! "Put it all back to where it was". Always( yes always ) use a torque wrench when tightening bolts into the block.

You're the man! Awesome and detailed video!

Man, this video is awesome. I really appreciate it. The only thing I'm nervous about now is being able to get the new thermostat in there because I don't have a play dough lid.

Thanks so much for a great video, concise and practical....subscribed being that this is the second video of urs I've found to be so beneficial....thanks again

Thank you great video this was a great help to me and my family thanks again

Good video with all the details only air bleeding is missing!

Awsome video. You nailed it!! Thanks

Thanks for the video. Thermostat replacement at the dealership was quoted @350+

Really helpful dude. Thanks 👍🏼

Great instructional video. Really helped out allot. 2 comments should be noted the bracket bolt is a pain to get to and get on and off. Also I was wondering why not take off the heater hoses to make it easier? I did this and replacing the thermostat was very easy outside of the car.

Thank u for this video huge help for someone with little to no auto knowledge what grit sandpaper after u pulled off seal thank u

Awesome video very helpful 💪

I appreciate all your help

Very satisfied with this video!

Great video the only thing I’d like to know is if you have to turn the new thermostat when you pushed it in?

The rubber seal on your old Thermostat was the thermostat gasket. The gasket that came with the thermostat is called the thermostat housing gasket. The rubber thermostat gasket is to seal the coolant passage to avoid any coolant bypassing the thermostat. Without it, the thermostat will not fit securely in the housing and coolant will push past it when it is closed. Hope this helps.

Just did this repair. Took 1.45hr. Orielly had the thermostat with the paper tube and gasket for 22.00. The rubber part isnt needed and not on the new thermostat. I didnt need clamp was able to push with my hands to remove/install. You can reach lower rad tube to drain from above once the clamp is free. No purge really just top it off after test drive. Thanks

Man I bought a Gates Thermostat and it came with that tube and My Tech said What is this piece of { Bleep } for. I showed him because he was gonna make me buy a whole brand new Thermostat Housing,, thanks to that tube part of your video , I Saved $130.00.

Thanks for the video. It helped me alot.

How do u get to the 15 mm bolt in the ba I of the aluminum hose seems real hard to get an angle on it

Its really helpful.. god bless you

I had to put stop leak in the coolant just to get home in an emergency (shoulda just towed it, but oh well). I don't think it's glue based at least, but now the stuff is all up in the system. Any good suggestions for flushing the gunk out?

Do you have to drain the radiator? can i just hold the hose up. change the thermostat, then put it all back together. Replacing any lost fluid.

I just discovered you channel, and I have really enjoyed your vids. I'm glad you have a Traverse, I'm learning a lot of things on how to fix my wife's car. Have you had to change a headlight bulb yet? When your ready let me know......its interesting...LOL>

Dude....great video!! I just did this job and your step by step helped tremendously. Thank you so much!!

Great video. 3 things would be helpful. The gasket has a sticky side... it would be nice to tell people if the sticky side faces the engine block or the thermostat housing (the tube you removed.) It may be easier to compress the spring for the install of the themostat by putting it in hot water before installing. It would be nice to identify the intake heater hose for those that want to use a flush kit.

Great job brother

Thanks so much I just did mine

Oh that kit you have will work for mazda too? I saw it says Ford, GM & Chrysler but is it a unsure if it would work for mazda or not :) I guess you are filling a hole so long as it not to big or small it should be ok I guess. Or maybe they have a mazda kit i did not see.

Hey what grade of sandpaper do you use to clean it

What rachet setup did you use to remove the 15mm bolt underneath the clamp and pipe??? I have been unable to get any of my rachets to attach and rotate the bolt.

THANKS FOR MAKING ME BELIEVE I COULD DO THIS REPAIR A-HOLE. I'M 5 HOURS IN AND I'VE BROKEN 2 HOSES AND I CAN'T GET THE NEW THERMOSTAT TO COMPRESS AND INSTALL. SO NOW I'M STUCK.

How’s it going, hopefully you can help me out. I was installing the thermostat and that pin in the middle that goes into the housing came off. I was putting it back in and it was pushing it out. Should I be worried or just push it in and put it in the housing?

Thank you 😊!

I was gonna ask what if my tempature from my chevy traverse went up like a cintemeter or so but came back down where the tempature should be at we were in line for like 2hrs in a 90 degree weather but it didn't over heat should I be worried 🤔 I mean it's never caused me problems of over heating before it is a 2011 traverse??

Doing it myself today will let you know how it goes . Just worrying about getting it seated.

Great video❤

Any special procedures for refilling the coolant system to eliminate air pockets in the 2009 Traverse?

do you have to bleed the system in these? or do the sir bubbles come out since it's not a pressurized system

Hello, a great video. I just have one question did you have any problems with the after market thermostat because I'm having a hard time finding an OE thermostat for my vehicle.

Is it safe to do this without a torque wrench when tightening it back up? Really missed that tool change while you were putting the thermostat housing back onto its base. Oooops. 😕

@ 3:46 Its called a spring clamp=) And your water pump started leaking due to poor maint just look at the color of your coolant =) Use dexcool only and service it every 3 years..@ 9:30 ish it looks different because its not a real gm stat. Its a cheepo =) What I find amusing is the book calls for one hour. all thought I could do it in less thats a lot more than one hours work for a normal ChapThanks for the vid it helps me decide what direction Id like to go...

Thank you so much for this Video, it is quite detailed and I really appreciate all the tips to go about his task. I love working on my own vehicles, always a great learning opportunity. Question: did you have any trouble after installing the new Thermostat not having to replace that rubber at the old thermostat?

I cant get it back in.. tried cardboard thing and c- clamps not enough room nor cant get it under sides.. ideas?

Did you add a gasket to the thermostat aside from the housing

I watched another similar video re the thermostat on a Saturn Outlook and when the housing was removed the gasket material was really nasty looking. He didn’t show how he cleaned that housing or the engine surface where the housing sits. I haven’t changed a thermostat in a long time and when I did unused a razor edge to clean away the old gasket and then a rag to clean the surface smooth and dry. But since I didn’t see yours or the previous video I am curious if you just placed the gasket in position and tightened it down or did you use as gasket adhesive? I’m quite a bit older than you and I’ve changed a bunch of these on 70’s era engines and so I’m just curious if anything has changed or become easier. Thanks for the video it was helpful and much more helpful than the previous one I viewed because you explained it much more clearly in addition to taking the time to position the camera. Believe it or not most people I’ve seen so far when I research these repairs don’t seem to grasp the reason why people view these to begin with-to see what the hell is going on so I can avoid making mistakes and wasting time. So good job once again. I’m now a fan.

Good video, but you forgot to put the seal gasket ring on the new thermostat.

Those clamps on the bottom rad hose. You just squeeze the two ends towards each other with channel locks to get it to lock in place and then squeeze them together again to release then and out tension back on? I am having a hell of a time with mine. Getting ready to cut them off

Good work

Thanks again! 😊

is the 08 outlook xe the same is urs i just bought 1 for my daughter and its over heating

When you turn on ac does the fan has to turn on ? And does the fan turn on fast or normal when get to normal temperature

Wen burping the coolant system do you have to open up the thermostat housing to get that old coolant out of the thermostat as well as the radiator hose

Is replacing the thermostat in your 09 traverse the same as replacing the thermostat in a 2008 saturn outlook?

Where do you get the box of hooks?

Will this be the same for a 2014 Chevy Captiva? I bought the new thermostatic replace it myself but cannot find any videos or help online on how to do it

How much coolant did you have to add back in after disconnecting the lower radiator hose?

I was able to push it in by hand thank God for push ups

How much antifreeze did you buy?

Have a question, if you put in 1/12 gal of water, do you have to drain it or add something else after you done check for leak?

Thank you!

Thank you very detailed made the process very easy!!!

Does this also apply to a 2017?

lol, mackinaw island. i live 10 min south of Mackinaw city

Makes me want a Honda

hi this is different problem i have 09 traversei put new cat on it po430 is code bank 2 then i reset computer and light stayed off fo month now its back on saying po430 if you got some ideal much appreciated

Did you have to "burp" the vehicle?

If u unclip the 2 heater hoses from the stat tube ..u can remove the stat tube assbly. And push the stat in no problem..

How do you know if it's working or no

did u need the rubber seal on the thermoststat urs have a rubber seal but the new 1 didnt

Ok! New thermostat spring is killing me, what was the toilet paper roll thing you used...I tried baby bottle tops, etc...is there a specific tool?

Will this work on a 2017?

Hey, I just watched your Bloody Mary plan C video and you said the last jerk (who was the most dominant before) became the lowest on the pecking order alongside Mary and they became best buddies. I was wondering who become the new dominant chicken? The second to last to be reintroduced? The first jerk reintroduced? Or one of the two friendly ones?

And it would have been a little better if hou would have shown how to unclip the heater core lines and pull the whole housing off

Thanks you helped a lot...but i through the toilet paper roll a my son before the video...but I disconnected all the hoses pull it all out..thanks

Was that oil in your intake tube? I just purchased a 2012 and when I was cleaning the throttle body I noticed the intake tube had an excessive amount of oil in it. Any idea why that is?

When you added the water to test for leaks and such...Did you have any water in the reservoir or close the rad cap? I would think you would be worried about introducing air into the system and possibly air locking the loop? Or was that just to test things out and then you added the coolant in such a way that you didn't introduce any air?

If you take the housing out of the car a 9 inch paint roller cover worked great to reinstall the thermostat.

Did you bleed air out of system

Excelente medostracio n

Just swapped in the new thermostat. Same one you used. Put everything back together, reverse order then started it up. Waited till it got to normal temperature then drove it about a 1/4 mile when it almost red lined. I’m completely stumped and am feeling defeated. Any other suggestions?

Tengo una traverse 2011, presenta problemas de encendido en caliente. Cuando toma temperatura y se apaga ya no vuelve a encender hasta que baja la temperatura. Ya cambie el sensor de temperatura pero el problema persiste

The holes that is.conected to the thermostat broke I changed it but now it heating up every 3 to 4 blocks I think I need to change the thermostat

Good video, but where is this shop that charges 30$,40$ or 50$ an hour?

Will this work for a 2010 Buick lacrosse cxl

You missed the O ring seal; the old thermostat had a seal attached. The new one does not need to get it separated; it's an O-ring plastic on the inside of the thermostat. The size of a silver dollar and does not cost a lot; I missed that step only. Without this O-ring seal, it will start overheating.

7:00 what do you mean the shaft sealed had to be replaced?

I did the same exact thing but it keeps doing the same thing..any suggestions??

you also need a new rubber seal. it should have been in the box

WILL THIS WORK FOR A 14 IMPALA LIMITED???

10 mm bolt holds that fuel pump cover on

I took my Dad's 2009 Chevy Malibu to Advance Auto today, because his A/C quit cooling. It's blowing hot air. One day it works, the next day, it may not. The Advance employee ran codes for me, and said the thermostat was coming up as an issue. I have never replaced a thermostat, but I am wondering if the thermostat is connected to the A/C not working. Any input is welcomed. Thank you in advance.