Thermostat and MF sensor - how to?

[Bill Rowe]

no need to undo any connections to pwr str pump.  just undo the mounting
bolt(s) and belt so you can move pump out of the way.  place a big bucket
underneath car cuz you'll lose lots of coolant when you remove the multi
function sensor or the t-stat housing.  t-stat housing has 2 10mm bolts w/
the bottom one being a pain to get to.  i had to remove the radiator to
engine block hose(s) as well as the thermo switch at the bottom of the rad
to get to the bottom bolt on the t-stat housing.  you may be lucky and not
have to.  it's a s**t job when it's cold out but not really complicated.
just take your time and plan on a few hours.  t-stat  housing is sometimes a
bitch to pry off but it will come loose eventually.  that's it.  good luck.
  -----Original Message-----
  From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
Behalf Of S. Jaworski
  Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 9:38 AM
  To: quattro at audifans.com
  Subject: Thermostat and MF sensor - how to?


  What's the trick for replacing the thermostat and multi-function sensor in
a 88 5kq   I-5  engine?
  The thermostat is buried under the hydraulic pump. The sensor is also hard
to get at - needs a large size socket or bear claw wrench - - going to Sears
in a few minutes with the sensor and get both tools.

  To me it looks like the long way is the short way . . . remove the brake
line from the hydraulic pump . . . disconnect pump and lift/swing it out of
the way . . . then disconnect the radiator hoses . . . then remove the
sensor and thermostat.

  Anyone have a simpler method? It's snowing now, so I'll get the tools and
wait a day or so before tackling this.

  If you have a heated garage, I'll give you a case of beer if I can use it.

  Syl

  85 4000s - sold
  88 5000sq
  90 100
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