1.8 thermostat leaking

[soulman123]

Hi all

So it looks like I have leaky thermostat housing. Tight side is a puddle on the bottom bolt and the bell housing is covered in that white crust. Ibtop up every 4/5 days where it is under min. I could spot the leak before but looks like the stat housing. 

I notice you can buy a seal from Ford which is what I guess is worn ?

Or should I replace the housing and seal ?

Euro do the seal for £3 and a non grm circoli housing for £40. 

Is it hard to do this ? 

At a glance I see a few 10mls and some torx screws. Is itba case of draining it off via the rad drain screw. Disconnect all the hoses and undo those bolts and screws and replace ? 

 

Any things to watch out for do ? 

Wonder how long it lasts till it fails entirely.  Hmm dancing in limited time I think

 

Thanks

[james1089]

100% change the lot pile of crap, seal alone is £4.50 for £15 can get the lot, keep the thermostat if its a good one, running at nearly middle on the gauge.

[soulman123]

Wow  £15!! Where's that from ? Ford quoted me £101 but Eurocarparts was under £40 plus the seal is a few quid.

I have to admit I was tempted to do just the seal to see if it works but could be good.measure to replace all and not.look back. 

[james1089]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FOCUS-MK2-2004-2015-1-8-TDCi-Thermostat-Housing-2S4Q-9K478-AD-1198060-/271980566902

 

they are all crap may as well get a cheap 1. O its a petrol.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-FOCUS-Mk1-1-4-1-6-1-8-2-0-ST170-RS-1998-2004-THERMOSTAT-HOUSING-NEW-/141887061148?fits=Model%3AFocus%7CCars+Year%3A2004&hash=item210920bc9c:g:oJkAAOSwll1WuwfM