Engine Thermostat

Thermostat is necessary in the car to regulate coolant circulation. In majority of cases it is attached to the engine block. When the engine works at temperature that reaches 75 °C, the thermostatic valve opens. Before that coolant passes only through the water pump, heating system radiator and the engine. Generally, in the liquid cooling radiator with coolant open valve is used. Thereby growth of cooling capacity can be observed. Modern cars often are equipped with several cooling liquid circulation systems.

If the indicator shows wrong figures, the cause is in the indicator or in the thermostat. Thermostat breakdown may be revealed by a big power consumption of the car for heating. In case of breakdown it is necessary to substitute the thermostat. For this purpose remove the old thermostat. Use a ring insertion to install a new one. While substitution it is necessary to pour out at least half of the coolant. After you install it fill in the coolant and make the pumping. The final stage of the testing while test drive will show how correct was the substitution.

When installing thermostat, pay attention to the filler ring, it should be new. It is present in any new set. Moreover, apply leak test to the thermostat after a test drive. An experienced car owner will be able to change the thermostat. Has the wiper broken down in your car? Or you need wiper pull rods and actuator arms? In our Internet shop you will find all spare parts for the car, for example, high-voltage cable, starter, cogged belt, transverse control arm, gearwheel, ignition module and many other original car parts.