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could this be the source of my losing coolant problem? i made a previous thread about my coolant light coming on every few months

i read on here about the gaskets or something leaking, will a new stat from eurocarparts come with all the bits needed?

stick your car and model in your signature mate then we know

yes mate a new stat should stop the water leaking out. its the actuall stat that has the rubber seal on it.

i changed mine last week. water stopped leaking immediately

sri turbo, so this white crust thats around it is obviously the cause of my small leak isnt it?

yep sure is. the coolant drys white and usually stains. ive had coolant leaking on the engine and yes it drys white crusty

so prob just the seal on stat? so easier to change stat, only £8

yes it will be mate. as i said the seal is on the actual stat so your new one will come with a new seal on it.

if it still leaks when you change it you may need to change the housing bit at the front.

i dont know if yours is similar to mine but mine is plastic that bolts the stat in place and over time this plastic becomes warped and may not sit flush..

I'm getting dejavu here Jason...
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I'm pretty sure you can buy the o-ring on its own, you don't need to buy the whole stat.

maybe move this thread into is other thread ?