Yeah I'd be pretty surprised if I installed this incorrectly. The unit ought to be facing inward towards the engine, same as it came out.
Now for burping the system I ran it a good while after I replaced the thermostat. And it dropped down quite a bit, I checked for a few days afterwards and...
So I've replaced the Thermostat (after noticing that the coolant reading no longer goes higher than 185 degrees. The new one is a GM, should be stock 185 degrees. However my coolant temperature doesn't go any higher than 185 degrees still. Intermittently getting a CEL for too low coolant...
Yeah I've decided the hell with this, I'm just getting a new pan on there. I'm going to see if I can find a tap plug I can put on it. to make it easier from now on.
Oh hey no problem! That helps quite a bit.
Interesting that's what you used. Have you tried an extractor socket by chance? That's what I was going to try out.
I'm trying to change the fluid in my 04 Yukon XL (4l60E) (as part of a series of drain and fills). First draining I replaced the transmission fluid/ filter and gasket (was leaking). But was a royal PITA to do. I REALLY don't want to drop the pan again to do a follow up drain and fill. I couldn't...
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