Mr_Grimm13

I am planning on doing a complete overhaul on my cooling system within the next couple weeks. By overhaul I mean drain, flush and fill, new coolant hoses, new water pump, and new thermostat. My Jeep has 145k on it and I have no idea when any of this was done and it would help me sleep at night knowing all of it is new. My question here is who makes a good thermostat and water pump? Thank you for your help.

RTorrez1

The t-stat get an OEM and it should be 195deg. When I changed out my water pump I went with one from Auto Zone mainly for there lifetime warranty. I put it in 4 years ago and haven't had a single problem.

djb383

Unless u also include a new radiator and fan clutch, u haven't done a complete cooling system overhaul. I've never had an issue with Stant stats.

PocketsEmpty

And heater core...

djb383

From a functionality stand point, the heater core is not part of the cooling system.

Mr_Grimm13

Sorry I haven't posted here in a little bit but I have been busy as hell with work, kind of sucks being a mechanic in a very active fleet. But anyway, I read somewhere that if I am replacing water pump I should replace the fan clutch too, is this true?

djb383

+/-$70 gets them both, why not?

investinwaffles

Might as well. Marginal cost, and fan clutches are a wearable item that need replacing eventually. A bad clutch will not engage when you are sitting in traffic and could cause/contribute to overheating.

cruiser54

You're the only one on the planet. LOL.

I've had enough problems with them to make up for the problems you didn't have.....

djb383

They're that bad?........huh.

cruiser54

I went through 5 or 6 of them before getting the stat from the dealer, which solved the problem of no frickin' heat for many miles.

djb383

This coming spring/early summer u can probably sell those 5/6 bad (cool running) stats for double what u paid.

cruiser54

****, they're all gone. I warranteed them!!