It doesn’t matter what make of European automobile that you drive; the thermostat will go bad after about 10 years. Don’t worry. Kinetech Motor Werkes would be happy to replace the factory thermostat with a new one that is of high quality. This means you will get another 10 years out of the replacement. Let’s talk about the signs that the thermostat is going bad below. The sooner you detect the problem the sooner we can fix it and help you avoid engine damage that could be irreparable.
Rust on the Thermostat
We can inspect the thermostat to make sure that it is not rusted or corroded. If it is, it has a minor leak that causes the coolant to rest against it. Unfortunately, because the coolant is liquid and the thermostat housing is metal, the coolant starts to eat through the metal. This causes corrosion and rust on the thermostat housing and is a sign that you are on the road to a more serious coolant leak. Replacing the thermostat at this stage helps you to avoid?
Leaking Engine Coolant
Once the coolant has eaten through the thermostat housing, you are going to end up with coolant on the garage floor. It’s distressing to back out of your garage and see fluid spots or puddles. Stop driving your European automobile and determine whether the fluid leaking out of it is coolant or something else. You can compare the color of the fluid on the garage floor with the color of the coolant in the engine, but only check this when the engine is cold. You can also check the coolant level in the overflow reservoir and the radiator.
Erratic Engine Temperatures
Sometimes, the thermostat won’t develop a leak but it will start to malfunction once it gets too old. When this happens, it may begin to release the coolant into the engine at the wrong times. Consequently, you will be driving your European automobile and your temperature gauge will be moving up and down. This, too, is a sign that the thermostat needs to be replaced.
Constant Overheating
Finally, the most common sign that you need a new thermostat in your European automobile is constant overheating. This is when the engine can be damaged beyond repair. An engine that runs too hot all the time ends up with serious damage such as a blown exhaust manifold gasket, a blown head gasket, or a cracked engine block.
Bring your European automobile to Kinetech Motor Werkes in Indian Trail, NC, at the first sign of trouble to prevent this from happening.
