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What is a thermostat housing?
In many internal combustion engines the thermostat housing acts as the coolant outlet. As the name implies, this engine component houses the thermostat which regulates the coolant flow.
Question and Answer
What are the symptoms of a bad thermostat?
There are several common symptoms associated with a bad or failing thermostat that will alert you that service is due.
Temperature gauge reading very high and engine overheating.
Temperature changing erratically.
Coolant leaks around the thermostat housing or under the vehicle.
How to fix the thermostat?
Cool the Engine and Drain Some Coolant
Access to the Thermostat Housing
Use the Appropriate Tool, Remove the Thermostat Housing
Check Thermostat Alignment
Clean the Mating Surfaces
Get a New Thermostat
Use the Appropriate Seal
Install the New Thermostat
Where is thermostat?
In most cars, the thermostat is placed under a housing near the water pump on the cylinder head ; the housing is connected directly to the top radiator hose. In a few cars the thermostat is housed near the bottom hose.
shane sweeting
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024
Just as described work perfect on my 97 7.3
Daniel Bluck
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2024
I installed this in my 99 7.3 F250 a few weeks ago and thus far my truck is staying cool. I can not speak for longivity, but I can so it's worked up till this point. The quality looked good and the gasket was included and looked of decent quality.
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