2004 Mini Cooper S thermostate housing

2004 MINI COOPER S
157,876 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MIKE OSBORNE
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what would cause the thermostste housing to crack?
Jul 31, 2008 at 12:08 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

It would not be the first time that a thermostat housing cracked because of a fault in the unit it self, a small imperfection in the casting will fail over time, i had one just crack on my ford for no reason not long ago myself.

mark (mhpautos)
Aug 1, 2008 at 12:34 AM
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