[Frank Ramirez]

On my 2001 Safari the "service engine" light came on. Autozone told me that the error code pointed to, low coolant, coolant sensor, or thermostat. I added coolant , replaced sensor and disconnected the batt. cable. Light is still on. Ran the van for a while, outside temp. 65 degrees.
Gauge at around 150 degrees. Upper radiator hose was warm to the touch, but not hot to the touch. I have to remove the shroud, air filter box and hose. Is there anything else I need to be aware off while I am replacing the thermostat?
Thanks for any information
Frank

 

[Mr_Bowtie]

You shouldn't have to remove the fan shroud to be able to reach in there and change the thermostat. Well at least on my old dinosaurs you don't. :lol:

Any idea why it was low on coolant?

 

[moneymaker]

What i would do is take it back to autozone. Have them scan it again and make sure they clear the codes. You can get away with clearing codes on obd1 by disconnecting the battery. Not necessarily with obd2.