How to Replace the Thermostat in a Dodge RAM VAN!

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Dodge ram van 3500 5.9L V8 Thermostat Replacement!
There really is no way to repair a thermostat. Just install a new one.
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@nmartin5551 17 дней назад

I just acquired a 94 B250, 164K. No known maintenance history. I really appreciate that you took the time to make video of all of these B250 things!!!! I also really appreciate your honest and humorous commentary. I know these videos are not exactly new releases, but That only elevates my appreciation of your channel.

@CheapGeek 17 дней назад

I appreciate hearing that! I also appreciate people who comment. 😎

@maxwelljrdn 7 лет назад

Good video. Over the past nine years and 120k I've put two thermostats in my '94 with the 5.2 318. Both times I just pulled the accessory bracket forward with the alternator and A/C compressor attached. I've found it relatively easier to do it that way by cutting the top radiator shroud in half for removal and bridging the two pieces with custom brackets and bolts. Once the shroud is outta there there's room to give away and everything opens up

@cosmoscout5740 2 года назад

Man your videos saved my ASS. ended up having to remove the alternator and ac pump including the mounting bracket to remove and replace the thermo gasket. Living in my van and camped outside of O'Reilly's for a few days but I got er done. THANK YOU.

@CheapGeek 2 года назад

You are very Welcome! There a plastic Tee hose connector on the top of the engine towards the fire wall. They split over time and all your coolant leaks out. We were stuck in the desert for a day. I had to engineer a fix out of a solar light and medical tape. Buy one. for your parts. :)

@nstephens66 Год назад

Hey I'm outside orielly in my full time house van watching this video too! Flushing my system right now before I change the water pump fan clutch and thermostat! 94 dodge b350 aka turtle van

@nncoco 3 года назад

This may be the hardest repair that I have ever done on my van. That thermostat is VERY hard to reach!

@CheapGeek 3 года назад

Yes it’s aggravating for sure. Someone suggested removing the doghouse inside the van and then accessing the thermostat from back. Good suggestion, I’m just not that flexible 😉

@nncoco 3 года назад

@@CheapGeek It doesn't really help. The part is directly under the firewall/bulkhead. Can't be easily reached from any angle.

@ChristopherOstrowski 6 лет назад

Thanks for the video. I had to replace my radiator, thermostat, and water pump on my 2002 Dodge ram van b3500 and your video was so valuable to me! Much love. Andrêa Chrysanthé

@CheapGeek 6 лет назад

Andrea Chrysanthe Thanks for the awesome comment and I’m glad it was helpful :)

@maxgilbert18 2 года назад

So 6 hours later I finally got my thermostat replaced. If the hose clamp on the thermostat tube is turned the wrong way to make it impossible to remove, don't spend 3 hours trying to get it off. Instead just take the thermostat bolts out and the whole thing off at one time. Unbolt the alternator and A/c compressor move them as far as possible. That was one terrible job.

@rellmonger7935 5 лет назад

Kool I just had the water pump replaced Tuesday at a shop. I told him to replace the thermostat while he was at it. $ wasn't a problem since it was down. Now it's still running hot. I will try & change this myself. I have 223k miles on my 03 Dodge B2500 5.2L. Thanks

@CheapGeek 5 лет назад

You may also want to look at replacing the fan clutch. Especially since the water pump and tstat were replaced. Fan clutch regulates cooling and can cause overheating. They run about 30-50 buck on Amazon. Depends on the motor. For example 5.9 heating duty fan clutch is around $50.00. Let me know what happens :)

@rellmonger7935 5 лет назад

I fixed it, no leaks. It was rusty. I had to scoot the alternator and a/c compressor over & 3.5hrs

@CheapGeek 5 лет назад

Rell Monger Nice! Good Job 👍

@deidretal2500 6 лет назад

I'm so glad to have an 84 B250 (with no AC). I didn't have to move a single thing to get to the thermostat housing. Of course... it's leaking now so I'm here to see if I put the thermostat/gasket in on the wrong order. Edit: Aaaaand I had put the gasket first, then the thermostat (which is sitting on top of the gasket) then the housing. Luckily I have another gasket and I can get that done in about 10 min tomorrow. Thanks for the helpful video.

@CheapGeek 6 лет назад

ᚸᚱᛁᛗ dang.. I’ve done the same thing ;)

@Bean_cheese_runner 4 года назад

Just replaced mine using your video, thank you! I never moved the bracket going onto the alternator, I couldn’t break the back bolt, but I made it work.

@TheJesseGrams 5 лет назад

I am replacing my thermostat today and this video was very helpful. THANK YOU SIR!

@CheapGeek 5 лет назад

jesse GRAMS you’re very welcome! Thanks for commenting:)

@eladionunez2032 5 лет назад

A thermostat is one of the things you always want to buy at dealer only. Those failsafe fail quite often. They do fail safe but you have to do the work all over again where a dealer thermostat change every 5 years with you're coolant plus the temp controll much more acurate.

@jasonguthrie3515 Месяц назад

Own a dodge ram b250 van, it’s easier and possible to access the thermostat and replace it from the dog house. I used a camera with the goose neck to make that possible.

@CheapGeek Месяц назад

When I was young and pliable, I would’ve used the doghouse for access. 😉👍

@GilFavor101 3 года назад

The MacGyver line got me, lol! XD!!

@oliviakk7943 4 года назад

Love the way he's so honest & gives pointers on what not to do & what to do or else you'll be fucked😂😂😂 Love this man!!! I good hardworking & intelligent man!!! A real man!!!

@michaelpeterson4348 3 года назад

It’s way easier to get to the thermostat housing from inside the van by removing the doghouse ! ( simply remove the air cleaner and that sucker is right there )

@rchastain2523 3 года назад

Not really... it’s a loooooong reach on my buddy’s van, and less room than up front.

@kingsoutdoors4379 3 года назад

Thanks for the video Bud. First vehicle I looked all over Hell n couldn't find it lol. After looking underneath and not seeing it, I again figured it was up top. Thanks man, I appreciate ya..

@Mike6StringsIn 7 лет назад

Taking the dog house out and removing the air filter lets you reach some of the bolts from the rear. Saves knuckles too.

@afisemenaborevlaka48 6 лет назад

Been there, done that. Good advice.

@rchastain2523 3 года назад

You must be about one foot tall if you can fit in there.

@freebobafett 2 года назад

With a 6" extension and a ratchet, you can get the thermostat out by only removing the belt, top alternator bolt and trans fluid bracket bolt. Seeing the bolt closest to the ac isnt possible but it's easy to find based on where the alternator side bolt is in conjunction with the shape of the gasket.

@weredig0 4 года назад

What size of socket do I need for those two bolts?

@Joedoriamusic 7 лет назад

Brand new belt of 5 months = little reason to fully remove. Just loosen enough to get off the alt. Also rec a Stant SuperStat brand tstat over Moto-rad fail-safe. The fail-safe will fail on the open side (a good thing) but they fail easily and far too early (not the better make and build). Go oem temp 195 for best results.

@eggpigman649 8 лет назад

Cheap geek is a legend

@CheapGeek 8 лет назад

+Egg Pigman that a good thing?

@eggpigman649 8 лет назад

+CheapGeek Yes! very good

@juiceybananas5489 4 года назад

Where did you get your brush bar for the front of your van? It makes it look a bit tougher and manly.

@OverlandOne Год назад

Thanks for the video as I am doing this job next week. Where did you find that push bar or brush bar for the front? I have a 1998 B1500 and I have looked around and can't seem to find any that say it will fit this van.

@CheapGeek Год назад

So as far the push bar goes. I bought it off Amazon. It’s actually for a Ram Truck. It’s not supposed to fit. But, if you reverse the mounting brackets when you mount them to the van, and then mount the Bull bar to the brackets it’ll fit. You’ll need to take the bumper off to better access the mounting holes on the van. I actually made a video about it. I’ll try to find it. This is it How To Install a Bull Bar / Push Bar - Simple Campervan ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fUNo9liYs1s.html Let me know if you have questions 😉

@InfamousJroc Год назад

My van doesn't have the diagram anymore. It looks like the housing may have been replace. Does anyone have the belt diagram?

@robgullixson5484 7 месяцев назад

It was awesome you’re very positive I only have one fear now that is dropping that bolt in the hole thanks again for this it looks like a real mess but you made it easy what would you do to make sure you didn’t drop that ball does your lifting it out would you put a little silicone in the socket or something like I said it’s my only fear.Really you would go through all that trouble every place that just because you’re changing women no not women fluid?

@theblackninjaturtle1403 8 лет назад

What size socket for the thermostat housing?

@kellismith4329 Год назад

13 mm

@kellismith4329 Год назад

Always keep a spare belt under the seat

@CheapGeek Год назад

Good advice / Tip! Thanks!

@brianrussell1565 4 года назад

If that's the van have to remove ac compressor, alternator, just to reach it and clea n surface

@spinachbitc5474 3 года назад

did you check or disconnect the Coolant Temperature Sensor first? that was my issue, if your overheating just unplug cts and the temp will drop 100 degrees

@DFMcG3 6 лет назад

Thanks man. ✌️️.

@boogiewoogie369 5 лет назад

Is it necessary to use gasket maker on it?

@Official_Gprosperous 5 лет назад

Is a thermostat housing tube part of the assembly and will a new one be needed as well when changing the thermostat?

@CheapGeek 5 лет назад

Gprosperous you just need the thermostat. The tube thing doesn’t need to be replaced. 👍

@Official_Gprosperous 5 лет назад

@@CheapGeek Thanks

@shawnolson4522 5 месяцев назад

Does the thermostat require a gasket??? Doing the job now

@CheapGeek 5 месяцев назад

Yep

@shawnolson4522 5 месяцев назад

Rad ty!

@pedrodelreal9377 3 месяца назад

I bought a motorad thermostat new and is not opening the one before is the original and still working, bad for motorad quality service I contacted them they say they test the thermostat before they sell it and I offer me a refund but im from Chile and I bought in Chile im traveling in Brazil now

@aequitas86veritas 5 лет назад

I have a 96 b3500 would love to know where you got your bull bar for the front bumper

@CheapGeek 5 лет назад

aequitas86veritas I actually bought the bar off Amazon. I also made a video installing it. It’s technically not exactly for a Dodge Ram Van. But- it works fine. It’s not entirely too complicated to install either. Here’s a link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fUNo9liYs1s.html 😉 Thanks for commenting! If you have any questions, let me know.

@kevinwilde5516 5 лет назад

Thank you saw this video and have been wanting to get a bull bar for my 94 van will be watching your install video of that right now

@aust4105 2 года назад

Easier with a non-AC van...?

@CheapGeek 2 года назад

It can be. You won’t have to move the ac compressor out of the way. Some people have success leaving the ac in place. Some people have success removing the doghouse to get to the thermostat from the inside. Really depends on the person. 👍😉

@dumberdrumerstickz0534 7 лет назад

thanks, I can't stop your song running round in my poor brain pan..What are the actual words,,,

@mememuhsheen202 5 лет назад

What year dodge is this? I can't find the coolant temperature sensor. It's causing my 95 B2500 to stall. The diagram shows it close to the radiator hose, but I can't see anything witout moving things around. I don't see it in your video, so I don't want to start taking things off.

@andrewkotcher5704 6 лет назад

i want to know is the front 2 freeze plugs for replacement on the 5.2 l , those are the only 2 i have not replaced

@spencerphelps7301 2 года назад

Jesus, that looks like a rough job

@aikitty2163 3 года назад

I have the exact same van … wouldn’t it be easier to do it from the inside of the van?

@CheapGeek 3 года назад

Possibly. Not for me though. If I we’re smaller and more pliable, maybe 😉

@aikitty2163 3 года назад

@@CheapGeek haha okay 👍🏻

@That_ironmedic 7 лет назад

i love my ram van too man but everything really is a pain in the ass, man

@CheapGeek 7 лет назад

+derek price Absolutely true :)

@levihutton4184 3 года назад

Not heater core though!

@tickyul 7 лет назад

Vans are a PITA when you gotta dig-into the engine. But going under my Ram-van is a breeze.

@CheapGeek 7 лет назад

tickyul haha, very true...

@tickyul 7 лет назад

CheapGeek Thanks for the video, nice job. Just bought a older, junky Ramvan with a hightop.......old POS drives quite nicely.

@CheapGeek 7 лет назад

tickyul love my hightop... :)

@tickyul 7 лет назад

CheapGeek Well, I just bought a sweet RV, based on the 1980 GMC Vandura, 62K miles for $1k......a nice road-trip was in store. Unfortunately I did not think things through......many cities are cracking-down on any type of vehicle that is technically an RV, even camper-vans..... lots of parking restrictions/no parking and cops ramping-up enforcement. So I bit the bullet and bought a beater Ramvan......not perfect, but less of a target than an RV.

@CheapGeek 7 лет назад

tickyul definitely lower profile than a motor home....

@wilborth5th 5 лет назад

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@hecimbecir8482 Год назад

Thanks.

@CheapGeek Год назад

You’re Welcome!

@trevonwalker6177 2 года назад

Taking the bolts off the housing is ridiculous. Makes me never wanna get a dodge again

@CheapGeek 2 года назад

Frustrating 😉

@trevonwalker6177 2 года назад

@@CheapGeek very I got the first bolt off. the second bolt was beating my ass so I figured I'd take a break and continue tomorrow before I kill somebody lol. It was pissing me off so bad that a tear came down lol

@CheapGeek 2 года назад

@@trevonwalker6177 might be easier to take the doghouse off and get it from the back. I can’t maneuver enough for that. ;)

@vaeagle1 6 лет назад

i have to replace my alternator so i'm going to install thermostat while there after watching this. i noticed you didn't reinstall the bracket from manifold to dipstick bracket.

@CheapGeek 6 лет назад

vaeagle1 I did after the fact. ;)

@vaeagle1 6 лет назад

lol yeah was just messing with you. have you had to replace your heat resistor on your van, i have a 2001 2500 ram van i bought new and have put atleast 5 resistors since i bought it

@CheapGeek 6 лет назад

vaeagle1 I have and after a couple Of resistors. I replaced the ignition switch. :)

@vaeagle1 6 лет назад

is that the issue with those going bad?

@CheapGeek 6 лет назад

vaeagle1 the switch is connected to a bunch of things and they can be the cause of electronic issues. I replaced mine when the gauges acted strange. Fixed that issue and the blower resister, blower fan switch problem too. ;)

@douglasbeachler3890 7 лет назад

How many beers does it take to do the damn thing?

@CheapGeek 7 лет назад

Douglas Beachler About 2. :)

@elmorris8194 3 года назад

Where is the temperature sensor please ....

@keithj6251 3 года назад

What year is this van, a '72?

@CheapGeek 3 года назад

Nope. 2002

@Mike6StringsIn 5 лет назад

I put that fail safe thermostat in my van after watching your video and it failed open 13 months later. Will not get another one of those. Guess what I'm doing today.

@CheapGeek 5 лет назад

dang! Mine is still going strong! Sorry, buddy.

@turboman4736 2 года назад

You made that way harder than you had to take the dog house off take the throttle body air cleaner off then with the deep well and extension you can drop right down on top of the thermostat bolts take bolts and not happen to remove radiator hose from thermostat neck

@CheapGeek 2 года назад

Actually, I did it the way I was physically able to. If I was pliable enough, and was smaller in stature, I could do it that way. ;)

@notthemaster763 7 лет назад

got any videos of fuel filters I have no idea where mine is lol

@tickyul 7 лет назад

travis hunt Most are buried in the tank as part of the fuel-pump.

@davidmcconnell6612 Год назад

i am not going to even try this

@carlcostantini 4 года назад

Wouldn't be easier to get to by taking off the dog house?

@CheapGeek 4 года назад

Maybe. Not for me though. :)

@johnran6015 5 лет назад

That POS t-connector breaks EVERY SINGLE YEAR.

@gerryjohnson385 3 года назад

This is not remotely correct for a dodge B2599 VAN. It is for the RAM TRUCK.

@CheapGeek 3 года назад

What isn't correct Jerry?- I don't own a Dodge B2599 Van. It's a Dodge Ram Van 3500 5.9L V8 Thermostat. Actually watchung the video should make it evident that it's a VAN. Thanks for commenting though, I do appreciate it.

@gerryjohnson385 3 года назад

@@CheapGeekI looked at it closer. My apologies, you are correct. Except for your video, I would have given up on this job. The Dodge engineers really screwed up the thermostat access design. Unreal for something this basic. Your video & advise was great.

@CheapGeek 3 года назад

@@gerryjohnson385 Thanks Gerry! 👍