2012 RSS replacing thermostat

[frankc]

has anyone replaced the thermostat themselves? how much trouble?

 

[Chupaca]

Depends....

Which one ?? the engine or the amient temperature....the ambient temp sensor is on the right side under the front panel mounted on the frunk side. That one is easy to get to and change. None of them are accurate as to outside temp and are more for knowing the air temp going to the airbox and throttle body. The water /engine temp I have not dealt with. Have seldom seen them go bad....:dontknow:

 

[DrewNJ]

I did mine last year as it stuck open. Its pretty straight forward. Its on the right side by your right foot.
Strip the plastics and it's right there. Its a stand alone thermostat/housing so all your doing is removing hose clamps.
One tip is to leave your radiator reservoir cap tight while doing the work. You'll lose a lot less fluid that way. Replace the oetiker clamps with worm clamps, top off your fluid, and your done

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[frankc]

I did mine last year as it stuck open. Its pretty straight forward. Its on the right side by your right foot.
Strip the plastics and it's right there. Its a stand alone thermostat/housing so all your doing is removing hose clamps.
One tip is to leave your radiator reservoir cap tight while doing the work. You'll lose a lot less fluid that way. Replace the oetiker clamps with worm clamps, top off your fluid, and your done

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thanks for the info frank

 

[Bodgerist]

thermostat failed shut - replaced

The thermostat failed on my '13 RS (while under warranty) in the closed position (resulted in overheating). Shop replaced it, but I don't know how long it took.