Thermostat change labor charge?

[Ghoust]

Before I start shopping for quotes, whats a good price for labor that I should be paying while swapping out to a 170 degree thermostat and getting fresh radiator fluid? I already the new thermostat.. Any advice?

 

[bluesrt]

1.4 hrs labor about 125.00 range labor

 

[Ghoust]

I'm contemplating doing this myself. Now, I have done oil changes and spark plug changes on the car and have previously changed the thermostat on another vehicle. The thermostat housing seems pretty accessible from the engine bay. Anyone have a proper write up on this for a Gen 3? My search turned up zilch.

 

[plumcrazy]

i think nader did something on that mod IIRC

 

[ViperTony]

I recommend getting an SCT tune that will have the fan come on sooner to aid with cooling. I've done the 170 t-stat on GenII and reprogrammed the fan to come on sooner and has made a noticeable difference.

 

[Ghoust]

I recommend getting an SCT tune that will have the fan come on sooner to aid with cooling. I've done the 170 t-stat on GenII and reprogrammed the fan to come on sooner and has made a noticeable difference.

Tony,

Already have that tune from DC Performance, hence the reason for the 170 T-stat change.