Thermostat housing broke

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:03 am

Hey guys,

Well, today I was driving back home from playing tennis. I smelled this funny smell, but did not thing it was mine... so I kept driving. Later, I smelled it again and this time the smoke was coming from my hood. Also, my temp gauge was going up like crazy, I quickly pulled over and turned the car off (before the arrow got to 3/4 temp). Well my whole engine comparetment is wet, including my intake filter. The antifreeze is all gone. Turns out it's my thermostat housing that broke. I pulled on the rubber pipe and saw a thermostat inside. It is the 90 degree bent plastic/rubber part that has the thermostat inside part that broke.
Do you guys know where I can get it quick?... I'm going to a GM dealer tomorrow.

Igor

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:11 am

yeah... tell me about it...

you can't glue it with epoxy or anything, just replace the damn thing... only person that successsfuly glued it shoved some 4 nails on the lip of the housing for extra grip, no one knows for how long will it last.

if you can, get a metal one like this one...

MMamdouh

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:40 am

mmamdouh wrote:yeah... tell me about it...

you can't glue it with epoxy or anything, just replace the damn thing... only person that successsfuly glued it shoved some 4 nails on the lip of the housing for extra grip, no one knows for how long will it last.

if you can, get a metal one like this one...

MMamdouh

Yup, mine broke in the same exact place... They do come with thermostat inside, correct?
Also, anyone know where I can get one quick otehr than the dealer?
Thanks.

GsiTurbo · Post by **GsiTurbo** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:43 am

PM sent

greenbluewoo · Post by **greenbluewoo** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:44 am

mine broke three weeks ago in the same spot had to wait a week for the part to come in

KnightWalace · Post by **KnightWalace** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:30 am

dude.... get your headgasket checked... mine broke... had it replaced with a real sturdy one... then one day driving i smelled anti-freeze... opened my engine compartment... it was spewed everywhere... i didn't drive mine to the point of smoking.

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:34 am

KnightWalace wrote:dude.... get your headgasket checked... mine broke... had it replaced with a real sturdy one... then one day driving i smelled anti-freeze... opened my engine compartment... it was spewed everywhere... i didn't drive mine to the point of smoking.

Smoking came from antifreeze not the actual engine. I don't see how a flaw in my cooling system could affect my headgasket...

daewooluvr · Post by **daewooluvr** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:11 am

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If your engine overheats it could warp the head thus causing it to blow the headgasket. You wont know for sure until you change the T-stat housing.

This is true of almost every vehicle.

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:23 am

daewooluvr wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 17780&rd=1

Buy it Now!

If your engine overheats it could warp the head thus causing it to blow the headgasket. You wont know for sure until you change the T-stat housing.

This is true of almost every vehicle.

Well, I'm aware of that, but I did turn off the engine right away.

Thanks a lot for the link by the way!!

daewooluvr · Post by **daewooluvr** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:57 pm

AcingTeam wrote:
daewooluvr wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 17780&rd=1

Buy it Now!

If your engine overheats it could warp the head thus causing it to blow the headgasket. You wont know for sure until you change the T-stat housing.

This is true of almost every vehicle.
Well, I'm aware of that, but I did turn off the engine right away.

Thanks a lot for the link by the way!!

In the event of this happening to anyone else, you should turn the engine off but leave the key turned to accessories. I believe the fans will stay on longer if I remember correctly.

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:07 pm

The same thing happened to my father's Lanos.
I ordered the part from gm-car-parts and it was delivered in 3 days for $25 shipped.

The Aveo 1.6 thermostat should fit, shouldn't it?
My local Chevy dealer has them in stock for $17 and change each.

I have been thinking of keeping a spare thermostat in my Lanos along with the necessary tools to change it and a jug of water just in case this happens while I am driving.

Cliff

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:36 pm

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz wrote: I have been thinking of keeping a spare thermostat in my Lanos along with the necessary tools to change it and a jug of water just in case this happens while I am driving.

Cliff

good idea OZ... also keep antifreez to fill the system and appropriate tools for the job.

MMamdouh

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:46 pm

mmamdouh wrote:
TheGreatAndPowerfulOz wrote: I have been thinking of keeping a spare thermostat in my Lanos along with the necessary tools to change it and a jug of water just in case this happens while I am driving.

Cliff
good idea OZ... also keep antifreez to fill the system and appropriate tools for the job.

MMamdouh

I was thinking to carry just enough water so I could get the car home or to a store to buy antifreeze. If the engine won't over heat on a short drive, then that is all I need for an emergency.

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:50 pm

yeah sure OZ... anything to save the woo from beeing busted and parked along side the road with a steaming hood and honda people laughing at us.

MMamdouh

AcingTeam · Post by **AcingTeam** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:40 pm

Hey guys,

I went to a Daewoo service location today, they ran my VIN and as I thought they told me that I have a 60mo/60,000mi powertrain warranty. But, they also told me after doing a search, that the thermostat housing isn't covered by the warranty.... is that bullcrap or what???

Thanks!!