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1996 - 2004 S40
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MadeInJapan
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Re: So something broke

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If it's the thermostat housing that is cracked- this and of itself will allow the coolant to leak like a sieve. This should not be a difficult replacement and no need to buy a new one- For much less $, certainly eBay would have them... also pretty much any junk yard. Just use a new gasket and install it properly. It would be a shame to ditch this car if this was the only issue it was having.
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Post by tryingbe »

MaulRx wrote: just that housing.
Probably not. Metal fatigue, poor casting, wrong torque value, etc all leads to crack of that housing. Metal doesn't last forever.
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