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Thermostats

RustyMojo

RustyMojo

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So I have been talking about a full coolant flush and hose change on my clio 182 for a while now. Decided I’m going to gather all the necessary parts then crack on with the job. Thought I’d buy a new thermostat and housing gasket to tick another thing off the list. However RPD want £36 for the genuine Renault thermostat. I can buy a pattern variant from ECP for about £8! So are the ECP versions complete junk? I would prefer a OE version but that sounds prohibitively expensive for a thermostat! Any thought? Is it a case of buy cheap, buy twice with the ECP version?
 
RustyMojo said:
So I have been talking about a full coolant flush and hose change on my clio 182 for a while now. Decided I’m going to gather all the necessary parts then crack on with the job. Thought I’d buy a new thermostat and housing gasket to tick another thing off the list. However RPD want £36 for the genuine Renault thermostat. I can buy a pattern variant from ECP for about £8! So are the ECP versions complete junk? I would prefer a OE version but that sounds prohibitively expensive for a thermostat! Any thought? Is it a case of buy cheap, buy twice with the ECP version?
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I always went genuine so can't help completely, but seem to recall when reading into it the pattern ones tended not to seal correctly.
 
To be honest I suspect mine is the original, it’s still working as it should (from what little I have driven the thing) but given I’m refreshing and flushing the system I planned to change it. Just wasn’t expecting something I always seemed to be a cheap item being quite so ££, I would much prefer OE, does anyone know who makes the Renault thermostat?
 
RustyMojo said:
To be honest I suspect mine is the original, it’s still working as it should (from what little I have driven the thing) but given I’m refreshing and flushing the system I planned to change it. Just wasn’t expecting something I always seemed to be a cheap item being quite so ££, I would much prefer OE, does anyone know who makes the Renault thermostat?
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Dauphinoise Thomson 104051, pt no 8200772985 was what I removed from mine.

It would be interesting to see how long it takes to come from Lithuania.

Thermostat For Renault Clio Scenic Kangoo Megane Laguna 1.4 1.6 16V 8200772985 | eBay
 
Ktec have them for £32 delivered. Genuine OE.

I should imagine ordering from Lithuania being somewhat painful at the moment. But I’m in no rush so could give it a shot
 
Not really much of a longevity test..... but i've had an ECP one in my mk3 for 3 years now.
 
I've got ECP thermostats in both Clio's and both seem fine so far, not doing a lot of miles in them though.
 
I just ordered some parts from Latvia for the Audi and they arrived in a couple of weeks. I wouldn't say its as bad as people are thinking it's going to be.
 
I bought the RPD one, thought it was overpriced at the time and still do now.... the one I took out was the original, zero difference in running temps before and after but there was no problem before so I don't know what I was expecting. Car perhaps warms up a touch faster but 🤷‍♂️
 
DomP182 said:
@RustyMojo I bought this one, Febi so cant be too bad and looked near identical to the perished old one.

www.ebay.co.uk

Coolant Thermostat fits RENAULT TRAFIC Mk2 2.0 2001 on 8200772985 7700872554 New | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Coolant Thermostat fits RENAULT TRAFIC Mk2 2.0 2001 on 8200772985 7700872554 New at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!
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Cheers Dom, looks like they have sold out now.
 
I recently put a Gates one on mine.
It was recommended on here by some, also not expensive and no issues so far
 
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