I think any classic driver sooner or later faces a problem - the engine does not warm up to operating temperature, or, on the contrary, the engine overheats, as we understand there is nothing good about this, and in most cases it is the thermostat . So in this material I will tell you about my experience of replacing the thermostat on a VAZ-2107. In fact, there is nothing overly complicated in this procedure, changing the thermostat takes about one hour with smoke breaks, but if you still have the original factory pipes, be patient, because they are tightened with factory clamps, and I would advise throwing them in the trash after the first time they are removed , and install normal alternative clamps, as well as use a little sealant. In general, the process of replacing a thermostat :
So, an audit of the engine compartment was carried out and a decision was made to purchase - Thermostat 1 pc. Clamp – 1 pc. (just in case) Antifreeze - 3 l. (although 1 liter is possible), sealant and middle pipe because mine was in terrible condition, you can see in the photo below:
So, hands in feet and off to the market to do some shopping! Everything that was planned was purchased, the thermostat was purchased from Thomson - the issue price was about 18 USD. Here are photos of the acquisitions:
And Felix antifreeze 3 liters