Water pump/thermostat install
 

I was wondering if there is any in depth DIY for replacing the water pump and thermostat on a 2005 8?

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Engine > Cooling system > removal/replacement of both are right there.

Keep that link handy, its the factory service manual.

Thanks
 

Thanks for the quick response! I will definitely favorite that link. Also, i am replacing the water pump and thermostat anyway but my 8 has been overheating. I have my OBDII scanner hooked up and the temp will keep rising, i dont let it get above 210 but it has gotten up to 215 before. I just changed the coolant a week ago. It is a 2005 AT Rx8. 68800 miles. Do you think changing the thermostat will fix this problem? I was also contemplating about getting a larger radiator from BHR.

I would get really familiar with Searching as all of this has been covered over and over for years. You're at the point were a complete cooling system overhaul is in order.

Go to Google.com and type (without the quotes) "site:rx8club.com whatever you're searching for"

Read EVERY thread you find.

thanks
 

I do that already. There are just a lot of unrelated stuff that pops up thanks though.

You must not be doing it right. People here are a little unwilling to spoon feed people answers that have been discussed and documented Ad nauseum. Probably why no one else has chimed in. I'm just in a good mood :)

Let me google that for you

Looks like plenty of relevant posts to me...