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What is it?
Thermostat in your car or truck helps regulate the engine’s temperature by controlling the flow of coolant to and from the engine.It sits inside a thermostat housing connected by hoses to the engine on one side and the radiator on the other. It can be found between the vehicle’s engine and radiator.The most common problem with automotive thermostats is that the valve becomes stuck in either the open or closed position due to the wax binding up, debris becoming caught in the valve, or simple corrosion or wear.
Thermostat housing acts as a cover for a vehicle’s thermostat and protects it from harm while also preventing coolant from leaking out. It was once primarily made of metal, but in more recent years manufacturers have opted to make these housings out of plastic instead to allow for easier manufacturing of complex designs while also lowering costs. However, the plastic housings can become brittle from heat and break due to over tightening fasteners or hoses upon installation.
For exact years and models, please check compatibility.
for 2007-2008 Mini Cooper 1.6L 1600CC l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
for 2007-2009 Mini Cooper 1.6L 1600CC l4 GAS SOHC Supercharged
for 2010 Mini Cooper 1.6L 1598CC 98Cu. In. l4 GAS SOHC Turbocharged
for 2010 Mini Cooper 1.6L 1598CC 98Cu. In. l4 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
for 2011-2013 Mini Cooper 1.6L 1598CC 98Cu. In. l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
for 2010-2013 Mini Cooper 1.6L 1598CC 98Cu. In. l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
For exact years and models, please check compatibility.
for 2007-2013 Mini Cooper 1.6L 1598CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
for 2007-2013 Mini Cooper 1.6L 1598CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
for 2011-2012 Mini Cooper Countryman 1.6L 1598CC 98Cu. In. l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
for 2011-2012 Mini Cooper Countryman 1.6L 1598CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
for 2011-2012 Mini Cooper Countryman 1.6L 1598CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
Replacement Part Number
Customers can find the product you need accurately according to the OE part number. This is a compatible replacement part manufactured our factory. Associated vehicle models and part numbers are used in this listing only to identify the vehicles this Thermostat Housing fits.
Replacement Part Number:
11 53 7 534 521, 11537534521, 11538699290, 11 53 8 699 290, 1336.Z6, 1336Z6, 902-812, 902812.
Work on the cooling system should only be carried out when the engine has cooled down.
Remove coolant pressure cap from expansion tank. Remove intake filter housing.
Drain coolant.
Remove your air intake tube and MAP sensor connector. Remove cold air intake tube which is below the intake tube that you just removed.
Disconnect battery and remove ECU. Once the cover is removed, remove the connectors marrying the ECU to the harness.
Remove wiring cover.
Disconnect vacuum hoses. Disconnect thermostat housing electrical connections. Disconnect radiator, heater core and turbo hoses.
Remove and replace thermostat housing with the gasket.
Reattach the radiator and heater core hoses.
Push the housing's electrical connections back in. They will actually be much easier to push back in until you hear and feel the click.
Replace the two vacuum hoses.
Bundle the wires together and replace that plastic cover, which snaps back on so much easier than it was pulling it off.
Reconnect bottom front connection to the ECU and get a new zip tie to secure it.
Plug the top connections back into the ECU.
Reinstall cover to the ECU.
Reinstal lower cold air intake tube, make sure you reconnect the electrical connection.
Reinstal upper air intake tube, and the elbow and reconnect the electrical plug.
Reconnect lower radiator hose.
Refill your coolant reservoir with the correct type and amount of fluid.
Reinstal negative terminal cable to your battery.
Leave radiator overflow cap off and start the car, letting it idle for about 10 to 15 minutes to bleed any air out of the system. Refill coolant as necessary.
Carlos Gustavo Avendaño
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2023
The part fit perfect in my mini 2007
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2022
2010 Cooper S - Fit perfect, part appears to be made well. Been on for a week with no issues.
Gecko
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022
Thermostat housing and gasket seem to fit and work well (obviously a pain to put in but that is mini design rather than the part) - the thermostat sensor however just threw an engine code today [a little less than 2 months after install] showing it's broken.The scan tool defined the engine code and I unplugged and re-plugged the wiring.The seller shows a 24 month warranty (an answer to customers question) but where/how? The warranty link says "Please contact the seller directly for warranty information for this product. You may also be able to find warranty information on the manufacturer’s website." nothing here on the product page or Benefast's amazon page - besides not being able to drive the car while waiting.
Christian
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2021
Defective. Installed couple of day after the closing date for returns and thermostat doesn't open. Waste of time and money. Avoid purchasing. Sensor works thermostat defective. Very frustrating, avoid at all cost.
AnHome
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2021
While this part did not fit my car, I have since learned that I only needed to buy an adapter for about $45 from the Mini Cooper dealer. Apparently that was all that was needed to get the part working. The part got updated so they made an adapter you can buy separately. Unfortunately the repair shop did not no this so I will end up taking the car to the mini dealer to get them to repair this. For something like this I almost wish I had actually just gone to them first. Would have saved a lot of money from the repair shop in labor and parts to not have it work. Plus, I can get it done in one shot instead of buying the part and waiting on the repair shop to get it done.
s park
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2020
I did not install this thermostat so I have no idea if it is any good. I gave 5 stars because it looks study and well made. Now the reason why I did not install – the connectors for two sensors on the thermostat housing looked different from what I have. I went to a local supplier and was told the shape of the connectors are different depending what month of 2013 the car was manufactured. If you are buying this item for a 2013 cooper, check the shape of the sensor connectors on your car and compare it to the pictures first. Just one needs to be checked as the two have same shape. Mine is oval shaped while this item has rounded rectangle shape.
Francois Mondoux II
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2020
Product was as described and was a direct replacement for faulty part. Outside of the pain in the butt clip on the outlet under the manifold went in like a charm.
Shannon Lane
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2020
Installed this product with no issues, Gasket holds in place during install with on issues. Talked to customer support on an issue I had, and they are very responsive and will work to correct any issues. One note is with these pressurized cooling systems, you have to get all the air out of the system or you will still receive an error code. This might take a couple of longer drives to warm up and get all the water moving.
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