2000 Ford Focus "thermostat housing leak" Questions

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housing is your thermostat. Clean off the surface of the housing, and where it attaches to the engine. Install the thermostat, and a new gasket (or O -ring ), carefully replace the housing, being sure

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...THE BOLTS WHEN REMOVING THE HOUSING.THE HOUSING ITSELF CAN BECOME WARPED OR CRACKED AND LEAK FLUID, A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FOCUS. THE HOUSING COSTS AROUND £15 AND A THERMOSTAT ABOUT £6. GOOD

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...THERMOSTAT HOUSING RIGHT ABOVE THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE SEEN THIS OFTEN AND SEEMS LIKE A COMMON PROBLEM. THE HOUSING IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND WITH TIME IT SEEMS TO DETERIORATE AND LEAK. IF YOU CAN GET ...

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thermostat is upside down(doubtful as the housing won't sit properly and leave an obvious gap) 2, there is a bad seal between the housing and the surface where it goes. Just seal with a gasket sealing

...Thermostat Housing is located on the right hand side of the engine. Remember this is FWD configuration so think of it as being mounted on the "rear" of the engine in terms of normal V6, V8, L6, etc. ...

...worst case is a leaking head gasket, or best case is a bad thermostat. that is no opening all the way. Take a small hammer and GENTLE hit the housing for the thermostat that sometimes will free it

...the thermostat is leaking you have two oprions first plactic termostat housing is cracked or o-ring is damaged if is o-ring you have to replace o-ring if is housing you hve to replace complete ...

housing that has the thermostat and hose connections. Is there a O-ring that seals it to the head? It is the 2.0 Zetec engine. This leak occurs where the nylon housing is connected to the head. yes it

thermostat housing leaksput sealer new thermstat main housing lea thermostat housing leaks Simple fix..... Just need to replace the gasket. Go to your local auto parts store and get a new gasket for ...

trans fluid. it sounds like coolant and above your gearbox is the thermostat housing thats whare your leak is more than likely coming from Look for a leaking 'welch' (casting plug) in the engine block

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