conor1148

well if no one is making it now.. why don't we all email one company and see if they might do a run of them or something?

I don't know if that'd work, but it's worth a try, no?

mustang country

I had to replace my t-stat protector last September. I'm surprised the thing lasted 4 years knowing that they are made out of plastic. I think my dad told me that European car manufacturers make their t-stat housing out of metal. If this is true, I don't know why Ford or other American car makers haven't caught up yet when it comes to this issue.

Garribaldi

you would think they would have caught on. Same argument can be made for the expansion tank cap. It's a cheap piece of plastic. Would it have killed them to make something that holds up over time a bit better?

zanypunk

Techs make a living out of cars. There's a reason why things are suppose to break at a certain mileage. It's call business. :P
These new cars last longer than you could expect. Quit your bitching and just fix it. Nothing is suppose to be perfect. if you want a perfect car, then start changing every part in your car. Think of it as a anti virus protection. Who creates those viruses? :P
You get what you pay for. :P

flyhigh@mach1

Most small car radiators are half plastic. I believe the way the thermo housing is fused together is at fault, not the materials. Mine went at 60k and it went in style! Water flowing out like a fire hydrant!

Garribaldi

Nobody is bitching, but you're making excuses for what is essentially planned part failure. Independent technicians don't make these parts, so it has nothing to do with them, and I doubt Ford cares too much how well business is going for them.

While it's easy for you or I or someone else on this board to identify or correct a problem like this on our own, not everyone is able to do so and shouldn't have their wallet punished for it!

FWIW, most viruses can be avoided simply by staying away from **** sites

Garribaldi

Haha, mine did too. Pulled it into the garage, shut the car off.....sounded like niagra falls underneath my car. Quite the scene to watch it pouring out!