What is the construction and purpose of thermostats and housings in the cooling system?

Thermostats and housings in the cooling system are an assembly responsible for directing coolant flow between the engine and the radiator. A typical set consists of a thermostatic insert, a housing body, a gasket, and connection ports. This element is located in the engine compartment and is mounted in the location provided by the manufacturer for the given cooling circuit.

What is the construction and function of a thermostat gasket?

A thermostat gasket is a sealing element mounted between the housing and the contact surface in the cooling system. Its task is to maintain tightness during changes in temperature and operating pressure. In practice, one must pay attention to the gasket material, its profile, and compatibility with the specific body and OEM number.

How to choose a thermostat or housing for a specific car?

The safest way is to compare the OEM part number, interchangeable numbers, engine version, fuel type, and the layout of ports and mounts. In many cars, the presence of a temperature sensor and the type of seal also matter. When selecting, it is worth checking compatibility by VIN and comparing photos of the element with the removed part.

What symptoms indicate a problem with a thermostat or housing?

The most common symptoms are engine overheating, slow warm-up, fluctuations in temperature readings, and coolant leaks around the housing. Sometimes, weaker interior heating or traces of dried fluid near the ports also appear. Such symptoms should be assessed together with the condition of the hoses, gasket, and fluid level.

What does the proper installation of a thermostat and housing involve?

Installation involves cleaning the contact surfaces, installing the correct gasket, and securing the part without stressing the hoses. After replacement, the coolant must be topped up and the system bled according to the procedure for the specific car version. It is also worth checking for leaks after the engine has warmed up and verifying that the operating temperature returns to stable values.

Thermostats and housings in the cooling system

Q: What are thermostats and housings in the cooling system used for?

Thermostats and housings are used to maintain the proper operating temperature of the engine unit and to control the moment of fluid flow to the radiator. A functional thermostat accelerates reaching operating temperature, and a tight housing prevents fluid loss. Without these elements, the engine may run too cold or overheat, which affects fuel consumption, lubrication, and equipment durability.

At Global Parts, we offer a wide selection of original used car parts, including thermostats and housings for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, and others. Our thermostats and housings undergo quality control to ensure you receive a top-quality product.

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Citroen Peugeot 1.6 HDI Thermostat Coolant Unit Housing Diesel 9684588980

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Audi S3 8V 2.0 TFSI DJHA Water Pump Thermostat Coolant Regulator 06L121111J

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Audi A3 8P 3.2 BMJ Petrol Engine Water Thermostat Coolant Housing 022121117C

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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Freelander L359 Thermostat Housing 2.2 LR001312

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Ford Transit MK8 Custom 2.2 TDCi Thermostat Coolant Housing Diesel BK2Q-8A586-AB

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BMW E60 E61 E63 E65 E81 E87 E90 E91 E93 Petrol Thermostat Housing 7549476

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Audi A5 8T Q5 8R 3.0 TDI Diesel Thermostat Coolant 059121111AA

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Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 Thermostat Housing AJ200 204DT G4D3-8575-BE

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Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Audi A3 8P Thermostat Housing 1.6 FSI BLF 03C121111H

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Mercedes Vito W639 Diesel OM646 Coolant Water Thermostat A6112031975

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Volkswagen Touareg 7L Thermostat Housing 3.2 V6 Petrol 022121121D

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Mercedes W177 Water Coolant Thermostat Housing M282 A2822036500

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Ford Transit Connect 1.8 TDCi Thermostat Coolant Housing Diesel 2S4Q-9K478-AD

€23.95

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Part no. 8472111

BMW F40 G20 G21 G30 X3 G01 Mini F55 F56 F60 Coolant Thermostat Housing 8472111

€23.95

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Thermostat Housing Support Mini F55 F56 F57 BMW F45 F46 Petrol Engine 2381337

€28.95

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Ford Transit Mk7 Thermostat Oil Cooler Housing Diesel BK3Q-8A544-AC

€42.95

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BMW F20 F30 F31 N13 Thermostat Coolant Flange 7600586 11537600586

€23.95

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Mini Cooper R50 R52 Thermostat Housing Water Pump Cooling System 2465016

€37.95

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Skoda Octavia 1Z 2.0 TDI CEGA Water Coolant Thermostat Housing 03L121132Q

€23.95

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Thermostat BMW E90 E92 LCI F10 X5 F15 F20 F21 F30 F31 Thermostat Insert 8512234

€23.95

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Mini Cooper One R50 R52 W10 Thermostat Housing Engine Cooling 7829959

€23.95

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Ford Transit Mk8 2.0 Ecoblue Thermostat Water Housing KK2Q-9K478-CA

€42.95

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Mercedes W176 OM607 Diesel Coolant Thermostat Cooling Unit 110609813R

€23.95

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Mercedes W164 Thermostat Oil Cooler Housing Diesel A1645010265

€56.95

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Volkswagen New Beetle Alternator Generator Wiring Harness Cable 5C0971230J

€28.95

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Volkswagen Golf Caddy 1.6 TDI CAY Water Coolant Thermostat Housing 03L121111R

€28.95

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Audi Q7 4L Diesel Engine Thermostat Housing 3.0 TDI 059121111N

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BMW 5 6 E60 M5 E63 M5 Waterpump Thermostat Connector Cylinder 1-5 7833988

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Mercedes W910 OM651 Diesel Coolant Thermostat Housing Unit A6512001100

€23.95

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Renault Trafic Opel Vivaro Water Coolant Thermostat Housing 8200074349

€23.95

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Thermostat Nissan Qashqai Renault 2.0 dCi Thermostat Housing 8200801570

€23.95

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Engine Cooling Coolant Thermostat DriveTec THE0040 Plastic Thermostat 105°C

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Mini R50 R52 R53 Thermostat With Gasket Coolant Unit 7596787

€23.95

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Mercedes W208 W209 W220 Water Pump Thermostat Housing A1122030275

€23.95

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VW Volkswagen Golf 5 2.0 TFSI BWA Coolant Thermostat Housing 06F121111F

€23.95

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Audi A4 B7 B8 A6 C6 Petrol Engine Water Coolant Thermostat Housing 06E121111M

€23.95

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Ford Focus Mk3 Fiesta Mk7 Thermostat Housing 1.6 Petrol BM5G-9K478-AB

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Ford Fiesta Mk7 Coolant Thermostat Housing EcoBoost Petrol CM5G-8575-HA

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Thermostat Housing Mercedes W176 C117 OM651 Coolant Unit Mount A6512000558

€28.95

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Mercedes C W203 OM646 Diesel Engine Cooling Thermostat Housing A6462001115

€23.95

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Mercedes W168 OM668 Diesel Thermostat Coolant Housing A6682030275

€23.95

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Thermostat Radiator BMW X5 E70 M57N2 N62N Valve Unit X6 E71 7558267

€28.95

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Ford Transit Connect 1.8 Duratec Thermostat Coolant Housing Petrol XS4G9K478BD

€23.95

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Audi A4 B7 2.7 TDI BPP Diesel Engine Thermostat Housing 059121111L

€23.95

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BMW F40 G20 G21 G30 G01 Mini F55 F60 Coolant Thermostat 8472111

€23.95

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Mercedes W176 W246 OM607 Coolant Thermostat Housing Cooling Unit A6072000415

€23.95

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BMW X3 G01 G20 G30 Petrol Cooling Module Servo Motor Thermostat Pump 8642560

€32.95

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Renault Trafic III Opel Vivaro B 1.6 DCi Thermostat Coolant Housing 210474640R

€23.95

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Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 Thermostat Housing 3.0 V6 Diesel AH22-8575-AF

€23.95

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Audi TT FV A3 8V Water Pump Thermostat Housing Pipe Connector 04L121026Q

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Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Audi TT 8J Water Thermostat Housing 2.0 TFSI 06F121133H

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BMW F40 G20 G21 G30 G01 Mini F55 F60 Coolant Thermostat Top Housing 8472111

€23.95

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Volkswagen Polo 6R Coolant Thermostat Housing Cover 03C121121B

€23.95

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Renault Trafic Coolant Thermostat Cooling Unit 8200674369

€23.95

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Mercedes W205 274920 Engine Coolant Thermostat Petrol Housing Unit A2742000215

€94.95

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Audi A3 8V 2.0 TDI DGCA Diesel Engine Coolant Thermostat 04L121026F

€28.95

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Thermostat Pipe Mercedes W205 Petrol Hose Line Coolant Housing A2742000215

€113.95

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BMW i3 I01 Hybrid Engine Thermostat Water Pump Coolant Unit 8530102

€47.95

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Mercedes W205 Engine Coolant Thermostat Temp Sensor A6262000115

€28.95

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Ford Transit Mk6 2.4 Diesel Oil Cooler Coolant Thermostat Housing YC1Q-9K478BB

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Thermostat Pipe Mercedes W204 M271 Petrol Flange Hose Line Coolant A2712030282

€23.95

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Peugeot 3008 5008 Citroen C4 1.6 Diesel Thermostat Housing 9670253780

€23.95

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Part no. 110600686R

Renault Trafic III Opel Vivaro B 1.6 DCi Thermostat Coolant Housing 110600686R

€23.95

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Part no. 7586885

Coolant Pump Thermostat BMW E53 E60 E61 E63 E65 F01 F07 F10 F11 F15 7586885

€23.95

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Porsche Boxster 986 Engine Thermostat Housing 99610601355

€28.95

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VW Polo 6R 1.2 CGPB Water Pump Thermostat Cover Housing 03C121121C

€23.95

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Audi A3 8P 2.0 TDI Diesel Thermostat Coolant Housing 03L121111AC

€23.95

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Volkswagen Polo Mk5 6R Water Coolant Thermostat Housing 03C121111B

€23.95

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Audi A1 8X 1.4 TSI Petrol Engine Water Coolant Thermostat Housing 03C121111T

€23.95

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Part no. A1662030275

Mercedes W168 M166 Thermostat Coolant Housing A1662030275

€23.95

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Part no. A2642001501

Mercedes W205 Thermostat Housing M264 Petrol Cooling Unit Pump A2642001501

€142.95

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Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 Thermostat Housing 2.7 V6 Diesel 7H32-8575-AD

€32.95

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Part no. A2742000215-2

Thermostat Pipe Mercedes W205 Engine Coolant Hose Line Tube Pipe A2742000215

€23.95

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Part no. 06E121161BB

Audi A5 8T 3.0 TFSI V6 Engine Coolant Flange Housing Cover Trim 06E121161BB

€28.95

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Part no. A2602000900

Mercedes W177 M260 Petrol Termostat Housing A2602000900

€89.95

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Part no. A6422000215-1

Mercedes W164 OM642 Diesel Thermostat Coolant Housing Cooling Unit A6422000215

€23.95

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Part no. A2742000615-1

Mercedes W204 W205 W212 W213 M274 Petrol Coolant Thermostat Housing A2742000615

€37.95

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BMW F45 F46 G30 Mini F60 Thermostat Gearbox Oil Cooler Hose Connector 9488754

€51.95

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Part no. 7834051

BMW 5 6 Series E60 M5 E63 M5 Waterpump Thermostat Connector Cylinder 6-10

€23.95

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Part no. 7835220

BMW 5 6 E60 M5 E63 M5 Waterpump Thermostat Connector Cylinder 1-5 7833988

€23.95

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Part no. 1476110

Ford Focus Mk2 Fiesta Mk5 C-Max Mk1 Thermostat 1.8 2.0 Petrol 4M5G-8575-FC

€23.95

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BMW E46 E87 E90 116i 316i Petrol N45 N45N Coolant Thermostat 7500597

€23.95

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Mini Cooper S R52 R53 Thermostat Housing Engine Cooling 7512734

€23.95

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BMW F74 U06 X1 U11 Thermostat Housing Heat Management Module 9896577

€175.95

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Ford Focus Mk2 Fiesta Mk5 C-Max Water Coolant Thermostat Housing 1S7G-8K556-AJ

€23.95

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Nissan Qashqai 1.5 dCi Thermostat Coolant Valve Housing TH712583C

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Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 Thermostat Housing Box G4D3-8575-BE

€94.95

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Land Rover Discovery 4 L319 Coolant Thermostat Housing 3.0 Diesel AH22-8K515-AA

€23.95

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Part no. 8575625-1

Thermostat Housing BMW F20 F21 LCI B37 Diesel Engine Cooling Unit 8575625

€28.95

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Part no. 289355520R

Mercedes Vito W447 Engine Cooling Thermostat Water Coolant Pipe OM622 289355520R

€66.95

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Engine Cooling Thermostat Mercedes W169 W245 M266 Petrol A2662030475

€23.95

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Fiat Doblo 2.0 Diesel Coolant Thermostat Line Tube Hose Pipe Housing 55241963

€23.95

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Mini Cooper S R56 LCI N18 Engine Cooling Thermostat With Housing 7588876

€37.95

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Mercedes-Benz C E W203 W210 OM611 OM612 Coolant Thermostat Housing A6112000615

€23.95

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Nissan Qashqai Thermostat Housing Cover 1.5 DCi 82009543288

€23.95

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Part no. 03D121026F

VW Volkswagen Fox 5Z 1.2 CHFB Petrol Water Pipe Thermostat Housing 03D121026F

€23.95

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Part no. A6512002800

Mercedes W204 Diesel OM651 Engine Coolant Thermostat Temp Sensor A6512002800

€23.95

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Part no. 05L121111Q

Audi Q2 GA 3.0 TDI DTTC Diesel Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing 05L121111Q

€75.95

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Audi A3 S3 8P 2.0 TFSI Coolant Thermostat Housing Unit 06F121111H

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