Need a new thermostat (AGAIN)

[slayerized6]

Just get a Dorman thermostat. They have a pretty good reputation. No need to pay $350 or even $90 for a themostat. You can get a new thermostat, housing, and gaskets for much less.

[2010AveoLT]

Just get a Dorman thermostat. They have a pretty good reputation. No need to pay $350 or even $90 for a themostat. You can get a new thermostat, housing, and gaskets for much less.

You don’t understand, I cracked the rear housing when I was installing my new thermostat; and it’s pouring coolant out of the crack, my only 2 options are either pay $160 (that's with taxes and shipping) at Rockauto and wait 2-3 days, or have my wallet brutally raped by my Local GM dealer at $387 and possibly have to wait a week or more for GM to ship the damn thing!


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[slayerized6]

You don’t understand, I cracked the rear housing when I was installing my new thermostat; and it’s pouring coolant out of the crack, my only 2 options are either pay $160 (that's with taxes and shipping) at Rockauto and wait 2-3 days, or have my wallet brutally raped by my Local GM dealer at $387 and possibly have to wait a week or more for GM to ship the damn thing!


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Dude......You live in the US. You should be able to drive to an auto parts store and pick it up tonight. Or get it next-day with Amazon Prime.

PS- The Autozone and Advance Auto in Dickson, TN both have thermostats and housings in stock. Both of which are under $30

[2010AveoLT]

Dude......You live in the US. You should be able to drive to an auto parts store and pick it up tonight. Or get it next-day with Amazon Prime.

PS- The Autozone and Advance Auto in Dickson, TN both have thermostats and housings in stock. Both of which are under $30

I actually got the last Duralast thermostat my Autozone had in stock; but again it doesn’t help me.





Perhaps THESE photos can better explain my problem; I can throw as many thermostats I want at her, but I can’t fix a sheared off mounting tab.

EDIT: I checked all of the major parts houses, Advance and O'Reilly's are special order, and Autozone doesn't even carry it. but you mentioning Amazon Prime made me check, and I have a new one on the way by Friday.


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[ChrisChattaway]

I would stay away from Doorman parts. I don't think they are very good quality. I have purchased several Doorman parts and each time either had to replace them in fairly short period of time or found that they didn't fit properly.