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Thermostat housing Fiesta 2011 1.6 Duratorq 95ps

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Hi all!

How common is it for the Thermostat housing itself to fail, versus the gasket on the engine side?

My folks car has had a "Thermostat housing" leak for a couple of years. I topped it up the middle of last year, and it's only just above the min line, so it's not a drastic leak by any means. The garage they went to is pricing the job up at £150 but only if it's done with them also doing the cam belt. There isn't any obvious leak around the top, or the green stubby thing that's held in with a clip, but I can't see underneath with the battery and everything in situ... quite how they've noticed I don't know.

I notice that Ford offer free returns on parts bought from them, the housing (with gasket) is £70 and the gasket itself is £5, so was tempted to just order both, and give it a good look over when it's off... after asking the local Ford dealer how much the parts are from them.

Cheers!

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    I would replace the whole housing Inc gasket. The plastic tends to go brittle and crack. 

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