Ok so my wife's Mercury Villager (VG30) started to overheat last week. It would get dangerously hot then cool down again. It does this randomly. The same day, her mom's 85' Z started doing the same thing. I'm thinking its a thermostat issue. I haven't got around to ordering one so she is driving the DSM for now.
Well now guess what? My 86' is doing the same shit! I couldn't believe it.
All VG30's that we have in the family are overheating at the same time....its the oddest thing. Is it the weather? Since last week its been getting hot as hell... thats the only thing I can think of but it doesn't make sense since there have been plenty of hot days in the past....and last year I was in LA with my Z31 in 100degF weather and no problems. Its just weird.
Anyways, her father replaced the 85' thermostat and it started leaking from there after that. He is pissed saying that its because it is a cheap thermostat that didn't come with a gasket, and requires you to put your own silicone sealing.
Do you guys have any warnings for me as to which thermostat brands to stay away from?
What has worked for well for you guys?
I really don't feel like spending $60 for a Nissan one...but I will if I have to.
Well now guess what? My 86' is doing the same shit! I couldn't believe it.
All VG30's that we have in the family are overheating at the same time....its the oddest thing. Is it the weather? Since last week its been getting hot as hell... thats the only thing I can think of but it doesn't make sense since there have been plenty of hot days in the past....and last year I was in LA with my Z31 in 100degF weather and no problems. Its just weird.
Anyways, her father replaced the 85' thermostat and it started leaking from there after that. He is pissed saying that its because it is a cheap thermostat that didn't come with a gasket, and requires you to put your own silicone sealing.
Do you guys have any warnings for me as to which thermostat brands to stay away from?
What has worked for well for you guys?
I really don't feel like spending $60 for a Nissan one...but I will if I have to.
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