How to service and repair the thermostat housing on Ford Escort?

Before servicing or repairing the thermostat housing it is essential to separate Standard (green) Coolant from Extended Life Coolant (orange) because the mix will demand complete engine cooling system draining and refilling with originally installed coolant leaving the Extended Life Coolant service interval at 3 years/30,000 miles instead of 6 years/150,000 miles. The battery connection should be grounded first before you remove both the air cleaner outlet tube and allow the engine coolant to reach a level below the water thermostat. The procedure starts with disconnecting the water temperature indicator sender unit and the engine coolant temperature sensor electrical connectors before moving to the disconnection of the upper radiator hose and heater coolant hose from the water thermostat housing. Remove the bolts of the water thermostat housing followed by removal of the water thermostat housing while taking out the water thermostat. Verify that the installation process removes all remnants of old gasket material from the surfaces and ensures that thermostat tabs correctly fit into the slots of the housing. The procedure for installation includes filling up the cooling system then starting the engine to check for leaks at all pipes and connectors during reverse order rehanging. After the water thermostat opens allow engine operation until stopping the engine followed by checking and refilling the coolant recovery reservoir at minimum cold fill level.

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Ford Escort Thermostat Housing Part Number: F8CZ-8592-AA
$186.74 MSRP: $258.33
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Connection Water Outlet; Thermostat Housing Cover; Connection - Water Outlet
- Manufacturer Note: Connector-Includes thermostat(8575), temp. sender(10884), ECT sensor(12A648), gasket (8255) and (3) bolts (N605893-S100), SOHC, FROM 05/98
- Replaces: F7CZ-8592-AA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2002 Ford Escort | Base, LX, SE, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Thermostat Housing Part Number: F8RZ-8592-AC
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Connection Water Outlet; Thermostat Housing Cover; Thermostat Outlet; Connection - Water Outlet
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2002 Ford Escort | LX, SE, ZX2, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe, ZX2 S/R | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Thermostat Housing, Lower Part Number: XS7Z-8592-AD
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Housing - Thermostat; Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing, Lower; Thermostat Housing Cover
- Position: Lower
- Replaces: XS7Z-8592-AC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003 Ford Escort | ZX2 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Thermostat Housing Part Number: F8RZ-8592-AG
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Housing - Thermostat; Thermostat Housing Cover
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2002 Ford Escort | ZX2, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe, ZX2 S/R | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Thermostat Housing Part Number: HS4Z-8A586-A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Connection Water Outlet; Thermostat Housing Cover
- Replaces: F5RZ-8592-B, RH-43
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998 Ford Escort | ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Thermostat Outlet Part Number: XS4Z-8592-TB
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Connection Water Outlet; Thermostat Housing Cover; Thermostat Housing; Connection - Water Outlet
- Manufacturer Note: Connector, DOHC
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2003 Ford Escort | ZX2 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS

Ford Escort Thermostat Housing

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This part is the Ford Escort Thermostat Housing that promotes the credibility and capabilities of the Ford Escort series, which ranged from 1981 to 2003. Being a Thermostat Housing it mainly helps in protecting the thermostat while at the same time managing the circulation of the coolant to ensure that overheating of the engine is prevented. Ford Escort car models that are small and efficient in their manufacturing have included metal and high-grade plastic Thermostat Housing assembly. Latter type of casings is made of metals for increased durability, but they can rust; the former are plastic and are resistant to corrosion. The fashionable variety of the Ford Escort Thermostat Housing is made even greater by the different water outlet neck, the straight swivel, and an angled one, which helps in hose routing and the sealing with O-ring options, reducing leakage problems, thus providing leak-less operation. Such attention is not only a bonus as far as the Ford Escort performance is concerned but also proves to be the key to increasing safety levels since the temperature of a car's engine has to be maintained within definite limits. Such reliable part forms one of the major bases that led to the Ford Escort's reputation as one of the most used cars in the United States of America. As for the detailed design, the Ford Escort Thermostat Housing is another example of how thoughtful engineering distinguishes this car brand, proving that they aim at creating high-quality vehicles, so it is the part of the Ford Escort's success story.

Ford Escort Thermostat Housing Parts and Q&A

Thermostat Housing
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Q: How to service and repair the thermostat housing on Ford Escort?
A:
Before servicing or repairing the Thermostat housing it is essential to separate Standard (green) Coolant from Extended Life Coolant (orange) because the mix will demand complete engine cooling system draining and refilling with originally installed coolant leaving the Extended Life Coolant service interval at 3 years/30,000 miles instead of 6 years/150,000 miles. The battery connection should be grounded first before you remove both the air cleaner outlet tube and allow the engine coolant to reach a level below the water thermostat. The procedure starts with disconnecting the water temperature indicator sender unit and the engine Coolant Temperature Sensor electrical connectors before moving to the disconnection of the upper Radiator Hose and heater coolant hose from the water thermostat housing. Remove the bolts of the water thermostat housing followed by removal of the water thermostat housing while taking out the water thermostat. Verify that the installation process removes all remnants of old gasket material from the surfaces and ensures that thermostat tabs correctly fit into the slots of the housing. The procedure for installation includes filling up the cooling system then starting the engine to check for leaks at all pipes and connectors during reverse order rehanging. After the water thermostat opens allow engine operation until stopping the engine followed by checking and refilling the coolant recovery reservoir at minimum cold fill level.