2013 Chevy Sonic and Cruze 1.8 Thermostat replacement for P0597 code

In this video I show how to replace the thermostat and housing on a 2013 Chevy Sonic. This car had a code P0597 for the thermostat heater control circuit. There are two electrical plugins on this thermostat. One is for the thermostat heater. If you replace the whole housing them you will be replacing the thermostat and the heater as a unit so you don't have to worry about chasing one failed part and then another. Just a heads up the outlet hose on top of the housing broke when I tried to remove it from the housing. When I called the dealership to order the hose they told me that the hose almost always breaks when they replace the thermostat. (Facepalm) They should have told me this when I ordered the thermostat. Also the hose clamp pliers I used in the video makes it very easy to get to those hard to reach areas so I will put a link down below.

inverted torx socket set- https://amzn.to/35JAiaU
Thermostat housing - https://amzn.to/2BOaxuh
The hose to the throttlebody - https://amzn.to/2LuqtRW
Coolant Zerex Dexcool concentrate makes 2 gallons - https://amzn.to/2MzP2T8
Premixed ready to use Dexcool - https://amzn.to/2BPTHvc
The pliers I used in black and blue. Couldn't find the purple ones sorry - https://amzn.to/2PGP2yv
coolant drain pan. remember this stuff is poison keep away from kids and animals - https://amzn.to/2MAHu2c
shop rags - https://amzn.to/2PG22V1
Gloves - https://amzn.to/2Ni7USL



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