Any problems with metal thermostat housing?

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05mustang024

Discussion Starter · Apr 14, 2015 (Edited)

Well, got home this evening and noticed I was steaming from the hood (hit the panic button HARD LOL) and after looking I am assuming it's the thermostat housing cracked where its pressed together (or glued jk lol) have about 87,000 lost a little over an inch of coolant, a little puddle built up at the bottom of the intake (not in the intake) my temperature was normal, anyway when I parked I could hear it hissing for a couple minutes coming from around the front of the intake and seen a wet spot on the thermostat. Didn't get to take it apart yet as it was getting dark so I'm waiting til morning to tear it apart to make sure, but,

My question is how is the metal thermostat from ebay? Did anyone have any problems with it? And is the price worth it?

Also I will be using AMUSTANGROCKS guide for changing the thermostat housing along with my chiltons manual

Been a minute since I posted lol but thanks everyone.

EDIT, If I start my car and it doesn't leak cold (make the hissing sound I heard at regular temp.) and after it warms up fully(then hear the hissing leak) it should be the thermostat housing correct? Haven't tried it yet but that's what Im assuming. Thanks

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05mustang024

Discussion Starter · #2 · Apr 14, 2015

Ok, so I waited 4+ hrs to start her making sure she was cold, (2:00am) went out and started her to let her warm up fully, after about 8 mins(give or take a couple minutes, I had a six pack in me lol) she took about 30-45 seconds to go from completly cold to her regular temp at driving (like the thermostat wasn't opening or closing which ever one it is) she reached regular temp and stayed there, didn't overheat but the heater blew cold??? Couldn't hear the leak while the engine was running but once I turned off the engine I could hear the leak (around the thermostat like I heard before) ( didn't want to feel around the intake as I didn't want to get burned lol) like I said it's dark and I don't want to start tearing her apart til the morning but we're these the symptoms anyone else had?

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05mustang024

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 14, 2015

Well, got the therm housing out and sure enough there's a crack along the seam where it's pressed together closest to the temp sensor (right in back of the housing) which caused it to puddle right on top of the block
I soaked it all up but could it have damaged anything by puddling up right there?

Ps got a pic of the thermostat housing crack but can't load it up from my iPad so I'll figure that out later

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05mustang024

Discussion Starter · #6 · Apr 14, 2015

Lol the cost from the dealer will be 192.04$
That's for the
Thermostat
Upper and lower thermostat housings
Temp. Sensor
O-rings for thermostat and the lower housing
And coolant

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05mustang024

Discussion Starter · #8 · Apr 16, 2015 (Edited)

One more question,

Is it as simple as just pouring new coolant back in? (50/50 gold motorcraft ofcourse) and giving the top hose a couple squeezes then let it warm up with the heat on?

Need a quick responce as I gotta get it done tonight, got everything back together just had to wait for the wife to bring back distilled water( the one thing I forgot lol)

Well, I got her done it was simple lol no leaks

BIG THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO REPLIED TO ME

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