How do I reset the anti theft system on a 2001 Chevy Cavalier?
You may have to do the passlock reset afterward to get it to start back up though. Turn the key to the on position withiut starting and leave it for just over 10 minutes. Do that three times and after the third time it should start whrn you turn the key.
Do you need to change the thermostat on a Cavalier?
(The RTV silicone acts as a replacement for the standard paper gasket because it creates a better seal.) Bolt the thermostat housing back onto the intake manifold of the Cavalier. Do not change the thermostat when the Cavalier engine is hot. Radiator fluid will burn skin when heated.
Where is the radiator hose on a Cavalier?
If you’re not sure, look where the radiator hose connects to the intake manifold of the Cavalier. The part that the hose connects to is the thermostat housing. Loosen the clamp that holds the hose to the housing with a screwdriver. Pull the hose off the intake manifold.
How do you remove the thermostat from an intake manifold?
The part that the hose connects to is the thermostat housing. Loosen the clamp that holds the hose to the housing with a screwdriver. Pull the hose off the intake manifold. Remove the bolts that hold the thermostat housing onto the intake manifold with a box wrench. With the bolts removed, lift the housing off the intake.
(The RTV silicone acts as a replacement for the standard paper gasket because it creates a better seal.) Bolt the thermostat housing back onto the intake manifold of the Cavalier. Do not change the thermostat when the Cavalier engine is hot. Radiator fluid will burn skin when heated.
If you’re not sure, look where the radiator hose connects to the intake manifold of the Cavalier. The part that the hose connects to is the thermostat housing. Loosen the clamp that holds the hose to the housing with a screwdriver. Pull the hose off the intake manifold.
The part that the hose connects to is the thermostat housing. Loosen the clamp that holds the hose to the housing with a screwdriver. Pull the hose off the intake manifold. Remove the bolts that hold the thermostat housing onto the intake manifold with a box wrench. With the bolts removed, lift the housing off the intake.