How to Maintain Your Thermostat for Optimal Performance on Dodge Caravan?

Drain the cooling system down to the level below the engine coolant thermostat. Tap the upper radiator hose loose from the coolant outlet housing connector. After that, remove the coolant outlet housing bolts and the housing, then take out the thermostat, throw away the old gasket and clean both gasket sealing areas. Dip a rinsed gasket in water and stick it onto the coolant outlet connector, then note that the air bleed end of the thermostat should be positioned at the top in the housing. Place the coolant outlet connector and gasket right over the thermostat and next align the outlet to the thermostat housing making sure everything is seated properly. Then, secure it with bolts, tightening each to 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.). Then, replace the radiator upper hose on the coolant outlet housing and add more coolant to the system.

How to Service and Repair a Thermostat on a 2.4L Engine on Dodge Caravan?

The first step in servicing and repairing the thermostat on a 2.4L engine is to drain the cooling system below where the thermostat is. After that, take out the top radiator hose from the housing that leads to the coolant outlet. After that, remove the bolts that hold in the coolant outlet housing and get rid of the housing. Next, take out the thermostat, get rid of the gasket and clean the two parts of the thermostat housing that the gasket sealed.

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Dodge Caravan Thermostat Part Number: 4494470
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- Other Name: Thermostat-195 Degrees Purchasing; Engine Coolant Thermostat; Thermostat, Coolant
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1995 Dodge Caravan | Base, C/V, ES, LE, SE | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L GAS
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Dodge Caravan Thermostat Part Number: MD972903
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- Other Name: Engine Coolant Thermostat
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- 1986 Dodge Caravan | Base, LE, SE | 4 Cyl 2.6 L GAS
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Dodge Caravan Thermostat Part Number: 4573560AE
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- Other Name: Thermostat - Water Pump; Engine Coolant Thermostat; Thermostat, Coolant
- Replaces: 4573560AB
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- 1993-2007 Dodge Caravan | Base, C/V, ES, Ec, LE, SE, Sport | 2.4L L4, 3.3L V6, 3.8L V6, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.3 L CNG, 6 Cyl 3.3 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Dodge Caravan Thermostat Part Number: MD997310
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- Other Name: Thermostat Temperature Control; Thermostat And Gasket Package; Thermostat Package
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1987-2000 Dodge Caravan | Base, C/V, ES, LE, SE, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.6 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Dodge Caravan Thermostat Part Number: MD972905
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- Other Name: Thermostat Kit Radiator; Engine Coolant Thermostat
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- 1984-1985 Dodge Caravan | Base, LE, SE | 4 Cyl 2.6 L GAS
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Dodge Caravan Thermostat Part Number: P4573560AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Thermostat - Water Pump
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Mopar's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2001-2007 Dodge Caravan | Base, C/V, SE, SXT, Sport | 6 Cyl 3.3 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.3 L GAS

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The Thermostat is an important part of the cooling system of Dodge Caravan vehicles; located close to the radiator to control the heat of the engine. Its main task is to regulate the temperature of the engine to a level that will have the least negative impacts to performance. The thermostat very much closes a feedback control loop since it turns heating or cooling mechanisms on or off by reading temperatures. Various models of thermostats have been used in Dodge Caravans with time and they include; the bimetallic strip thermostat and wax pellet thermostat. Wax pellet thermostats are very useful, as they act on the change of temperature due to the expansion or contraction of the wax pellets that are used in the construction of the thermostats in regulating heat in the engines. These sophistication of thermostats enhances the efficiency of the whole system as it plays a crucial role to the comfort of the car and its engine.

Dodge Caravan Thermostat Parts and Q&A

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P4573560AA
Q: How to Maintain Your Thermostat for Optimal Performance on Dodge Caravan?
A:
Drain the cooling system down to the level below the engine coolant thermostat. Tap the upper radiator hose loose from the coolant outlet housing connector. After that, remove the coolant outlet housing bolts and the housing, then take out the thermostat, throw away the old gasket and clean both gasket sealing areas. Dip a rinsed gasket in water and stick it onto the coolant outlet connector, then note that the air bleed end of the thermostat should be positioned at the top in the housing. Place the coolant outlet connector and gasket right over the thermostat and next align the outlet to the Thermostat Housing making sure everything is seated properly. Then, secure it with bolts, tightening each to 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.). Then, replace the radiator upper hose on the coolant outlet housing and add more coolant to the system.
Thermostat
4573560AE
Q: How to Service and Repair a Thermostat on a 2.4L Engine on Dodge Caravan?
A:
The first step in servicing and repairing the thermostat on a 2.4L engine is to drain the cooling system below where the thermostat is. After that, take out the top radiator hose from the housing that leads to the coolant outlet. After that, remove the bolts that hold in the coolant outlet housing and get rid of the housing. Next, take out the thermostat, get rid of the gasket and clean the two parts of the Thermostat Housing that the gasket sealed.