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hey i need to know if anybody knows where the thermostat is located on a 1996 acura integra ls?

they are usually located where the top radiator hose comes into the engine. pull the hose clamp and the hose and look in there. its either there or on the other hose. it can only be 2 places

Follow the top radiator hose to the engine, the connector that it is attached to is bolted to the engine. To remove the thermostat, remove the two 10mm bolts.

I just answered this same question this week, but it was on a 97 teg. So i'll just copy and paste my answer. You can check my profile and look at it also if you want...lol i did one of these last week! It's not in the upper radiator hose. It is in the lower radiator hose. 94-01 have them in the lower hose, previous gens had them in the upper.And if you're still in doubt, you can remove either one of the hoses and stick your finger in it. If you feel something and your finger cant go any deeper, that is where the thermostat is located.

its on lower hose http://www.team-integra.net/sections...?ArticleID=222

we have a spare one. do you live in australia?

The thermostat is located at the end of the lower radiator hose. You need to drain the fluid. Make sure the car is cool, let it sit over night before beginning. On the bottom of the radiator there is a plastic screw. Place a drain container undernetaht, twist the plug and let all the coollant drain. Once fully drained, tighten the plastic cap and begin this below1) Make sure car is off and negative terminal on battery is disconnected2) Use pliers to remove the lower clip on the lower radiator hose at the end that goes into the thermostat, not the end that goes into the radiator itself.3) Pull the radiator hose off.4) There are two bolts (10mm) one on the top and one on the bottom. The top bolt is pretty easy to reach wth a normal socket wrench. For the lower one, it is kinda difficult. Its best to remove the top part of the air intake for more clearance.5) Once you unscrew both of those bolts, the with a rubber mallet, gently tap and the male end where the hose connects will come off.6) Make sure you get a standard OEM thermostat and get an OEM gasket as well.7) Note where the old thermostat is positioned because you will be replacing it in the same exact part when you put it back.8) Reverse Steps 1 to 6You should flush everything while the gasket/male end is off.good luck