Thermostat location

US54SMITH

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2006 SUZUKI FORENZA
4 CYL
90,000 MILES

The thermostat that is called for in my 2006 Suzuki Forenza (station wagon) doesn't match the actual thermostat that's in the car. Did Suzuki use alternate parts? If so, what thermostat do I need to get? NAPA thought (by the design) the existing one is a model for a Cadillac or a Saturn. In the attached image, the thermostat on the left is supposed to be the replacement, the one on the right is what's in the car.

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DOCFIXIT

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You you will a thermostat and gasket to replace the unit, here is a guide that will walk you through the steps and the instructions and diagrams below to show you in your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-thermostat

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 AT 7:05 PM

DRICHARDS

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2007 SUZUKI FORENZA
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
43,000 MILES

I know the thermostat is going bad on my 2007 suzuki forenza. It heats up to good temp until it opens and then it sticks and runs cold. At the dealer and orielly auto parts they want to sell you the entire housing with the thermostat, but at advance they sell just the plain old stant thermostat and claim it will fit. Is it possible to change only the thermostat? Is there a possibility of damaging anything if you just replace the thermostat in the old housing? Thank you!

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Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 AT 3:18 PM (Merged)

KHLOW2008

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Thermostat need not be replace as an assembly, unlees the housing is bad.

If the thermostat rating and design is correct, there should be no problem just replacing the thermostat alone.

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Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 AT 3:18 PM (Merged)