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How much for a new thermostat on my 2003 TBird?
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Originally posted by 007Cruiser View Post
That also happens to this 68 year old man.
Put the cork back in the bottle.
2002 TB Motor Trend COTY Blue/White/Full #24737 (One of 291)
2021 Explorer XLT Sport 2.3L 300HP/310FP color RollingThunder
2015 Passat SE TDI 150HP/236FP (40MpgCity47MpgHW) 720MR
26Mpg in traffic jam. Skill required to get 40+mpg in town.
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Originally posted by jerrym3 View Post2014, antifreeze and thermostat in my Lincoln LS. $148.
I had my thermostat changed because the car wouldn't heat up. Ran fine for a few years. I probably should have had all the parts replaced at the same time. I learned my lesson.
Now, she's leaking like a sieve, and, because of a number of other problems and the car's age, I'm pretty sure that I'm going to dump it. Not worth putting the money into it.
Shame. Only has 62,000 miles, and the body is dent/scratch free. One small chip on the grille, and two small "bubbling" spots by the rear license plate frame.)
But, she's 15 years old. What's next? A lot of "stuff" has gone bad with this car over the years. And. I'm not going through the "find the part" scenario for the LS and the TBird.2010 Explorer Limited Edition, tri color white, camel interior
2003 TBird black/saddle
1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL conv't turq/black
2004 Lincoln LS 8 Sport light tundra metallic/medium stone
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$550.00 sounds high. But you really should change the whole thermostat housing assembly. Our cars have a history of the plastic thermostat housing cracking at the hose connection and leaking. With your overheating issue, I cannot see that you have any other option. I replace mine in 04/18 due to the leaking issue. My mechanic replaced the thermostat with housing, connecting hose, and ford coolant. Costs was $168.00 for parts and $100.00 labor for total cost of $280.00 with tax. I thought that high but acceptable at the time.
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$550 seems about right for a main dealership. My 2004 had the thermostat assembly and radiator cap replaced at a main dealership in Phoenix, AZ in January 2013 at $524.00. (the previous owner kept all of his service records in the car)
Anyway, the thermostat jammed shut on me last Wednesday, August 17, 2019 so the whole assembly was replaced once more. Local repair shop charged $291.00 for parts and labour inc. coolant.
Seemed reasonable.
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Originally posted by 007Cruiser View PostA dollar three ninety eight.2002 TB Motor Trend COTY Blue/White/Full #24737 (One of 291)
2021 Explorer XLT Sport 2.3L 300HP/310FP color RollingThunder
2015 Passat SE TDI 150HP/236FP (40MpgCity47MpgHW) 720MR
26Mpg in traffic jam. Skill required to get 40+mpg in town.
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