I’m at 25k miles on a 2016 I haven’t touched the coolant. I remember it being much higher than that. Car is completely cold right now if that makes any difference.
I got a warning for low coolant about two months ago, so I went to buy some and topped it off, everything was fine after that (or so I thought).
I went to the dealership last weekend for an oil change and they caught a leak in the thermostat housing. It was replaced over the weekend and under warranty.
It's the poor design of the thermostat housing because its plastic to a metal mating surface. Even if you replace it with new OEM it'll eventually leak. Gotta get the metal housing from usp.
It's the poor design of the thermostat housing because its plastic to a metal mating surface. Even if you replace it with new OEM it'll eventually leak. Gotta get the metal housing from usp.
Replaced my thermostat housing last month. The problem is NOT that it is plastic, nor is it an issue of a poor mating to the engine...it simply fails internally and leaks from the lower front section (not the mating surface). So while the USP cast housing might not leak, it's probably just designed better internally
I personally haven't seen/read about anyone using the cast housing. You can buy the cast for about $100 more than the OEM, so I guess it's worth trying.
I got a warning for low coolant about two months ago, so I went to buy some and topped it off, everything was fine after that (or so I thought).
I went to the dealership last weekend for an oil change and they caught a leak in the thermostat housing. It was replaced over the weekend and under warranty.
The car's coolant system is not 100% free of air, even from the factory. The system is slowly burping itself constantly and will show that in the overflow bottle(over the life of the car). As long as you are not seeking a white film around the connections, liquid coolant seeping or smelling coolant, it's fine. Adding a dixie cup worth of coolant or distilled once a year is not cause for alarm...
that's what I thought until I mentioned it to the dealer and they said they would pressure test it just to make sure. Turns out there was a slow leak and the system wasn't holding any pressure.
Also, which is the metal housing? Anyone have that part number?
that's what I thought until I mentioned it to the dealer and they said they would pressure test it just to make sure. Turns out there was a slow leak and the system wasn't holding any pressure.
Also, which is the metal housing? Anyone have that part number?
