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Recent Reviews Related to Car Thermostat Replacement

Ck Motors

Mobile mechanic in Newton Abbot, 6 years of experience

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21st June 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Chris arrived on time and talked me through what he was doing , very friendly. He did the job quick and efficiently. Car now runs perfectly. Cheers bud, will definatly use again.”

CHRIS

Peugeot 307 • Thermostat replacement

19th April 2018

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Chris did a great job, full analysis of the battery identified the problem and resolved my problem. Great follow up the next day.”

MARTIN

Daihatsu Copen • Battery replacement

M.b.auto

Mobile mechanic in Maidstone, 10 years of experience

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10th June 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Martin was great very helpful explained all he was doing and did the job perfectly”

ADAM

MINI Mini • Thermostat replacement

21st January 2017

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Martin did a really good job - Thanks.”

CHRIS

Kia Sportage • Fuel filter/sedimenter replacement

Jonathan Mcloughlin Autocare

Garage in St Helens, 9 years of experience

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23rd May 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Really pleased with the work done and the communication. Jonathan was able to get a part earlier than expected and got the job done even sooner than originally planned. He took the time to explain the part and the work.”

JULES

MINI Mini • Thermostat replacement

23rd March 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Really good and quick job, even arrived early which was a bonus! Would definitely recommend.”

LEWIS

Volkswagen Golf • Interim Service

German Automotive Solutions Ltd

Garage in Pudsey, 8 years of experience

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11th May 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Good feedback from mechanic friendly and knowledgeable pleased with work carried out would use again”

CHRISTOPHER

MINI Mini • Thermostat replacement

2nd November 2018

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Renault Service and MOT...would definitely recommend Great job thank you!”

GARY

Renault Megane • Full Service

Auto 24

Mobile mechanic in London, 25 years of experience

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27th April 2019

Rating: 4.7 out of 5

“Yes very happy. He informed me had to pick up the thermostat so would not arrive until 3:30 which he did, and changed the thermostats over quickly and efficiently. Problem solved, thank you.”

ROBERT

Vauxhall Zafira • Thermostat replacement

27th April 2019

Rating: 5.0 out of 5

“Kami was friendly and professional. He did good work. He arrived on time and carried out the work efficiently. He called me straight away and had the full completed by the evening.”

SEYED

Volkswagen Touran • Premium Pre-purchase Inspection

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How much does a Car Thermostat replacement cost?

Labour times and part prices vary depending on the particular vehicle, but to give you an idea here are some examples.

Car	Franchise Dealer estimate	Independent Garage estimate	ClickMechanic	Saving
Car2006 Volkswagen Jetta	Franchise Dealer Est.£152 - £168	Independent Garage Est.£75 - £83	ClickMechanic Est.£76 - £84	Saving49%
Car2008 Ford S-MAX	Franchise Dealer Est.£206 - £227	Independent Garage Est.£144 - £159	ClickMechanic Est.£145 - £160	Saving29%
Car2009 Renault Megane	Franchise Dealer Est.£119 - £131	Independent Garage Est.£68 - £75	ClickMechanic Est.£69 - £77	Saving41%
Car2002 LDV Convoy	Franchise Dealer Est.£58 - £64	Independent Garage Est.£34 - £37	ClickMechanic Est.£34 - £38	Saving40%
Car2001 Peugeot 206	Franchise Dealer Est.£78 - £86	Independent Garage Est.£45 - £49	ClickMechanic Est.£45 - £50	Saving41%

Want to learn more about Car Thermostat replacements?

Read our short guide with information on costs, symptoms and more.

What does a Thermostat do?

The thermostat is part of the cooling system in every car. It consists of a metal valve that regulates the amount of coolant that flows to the engine. It maintains the engine's temperature at a constant and optimal level. If the engine runs hot the valve in the thermostat opens and lets more coolant flow to the engine (from the radiator) in other cases it stays closed.

How do you know there is something wrong with the Thermostat?

When the 'Check Engine' light is on.
When the 'Engine Temperature warning light is on.
When the engine runs at a higher temperature than usual.
When the car's heater has failed.

When should you consider a Thermostat replacement?

Over time problems can occur with the thermostat due extensive use. The thermostat is in use when the engine runs with the valve opening and closing continuously, to keep the engine at the ideal temperature. It is one of the most common components in the cooling system to fail and can, moreover, lead to the engine overheating and potentially suffer severe engine damage.

Additionally, it can also get clogged up by dirt in the engine coolant meaning that less coolant can circulate through the system, causing the engine to overheat as well. Should you experience an issue like this or those listed earlier, it is advisable to have the starter motor inspected as soon as possible and, if necessary, have it replaced.

Seeing that the thermostat is a component that is especially prone to wear it should always be serviced as and when stipulated in the guidelines set out by your car's manufacturer.

What happens during a Thermostat replacement?

Mechanic will read the ECU to see if there are any related fault codes.
Mechanic will inspect the thermostat and the cooling system.
If necessary, the mechanic will replace the thermostat.
Mechanic will close the cooling system and refill the system with engine coolant.
Mechanic will run the engine and, if necessary, test drive the car.
Mechanic will make any adjustments if necessary.

How much does a Thermostat replacement cost?

The cost of replacing the thermostat depends on your car and what parts your car's manufacturer recommends using for the replacement. Find out what you could save by having your thermostat replaced by ClickMechanic, by selecting your car at the top of this page!

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45 manufacturers for Car Thermostat Replacement

Name	Clickmechanic Click mechanic average	Independent garage estimate	Franchise dealer estimate
Alfa Romeo Parts costs: £53 - £99 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 126	£137	£99 - £160	£165 - £272	Get exact price
Audi Parts costs: £9 - £65 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 1705	£132	£66 - £163	£158 - £344	Get exact price
Austin Parts costs: £6 - £8 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 8	£34	£27 - £27	£48 - £50	Get exact price
BMW Parts costs: £49 - £102 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 2613	£138	£95 - £157	£191 - £312	Get exact price
Chevrolet Parts costs: £16 - £50 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 115	£91	£39 - £87	£65 - £140	Get exact price
Chrysler Parts costs: £37 - £227 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 280	£251	£88 - £328	£152 - £523	Get exact price
Citroen Parts costs: £10 - £65 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 625	£99	£53 - £115	£90 - £176	Get exact price
Dacia Parts costs: £53 - £79 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 5	£166	£133 - £147	£223 - £242	Get exact price
Daewoo Parts costs: £18 - £35 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 30	£75	£39 - £75	£64 - £125	Get exact price
Daihatsu Parts costs: £13 - £22 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 12	£63	£38 - £89	£64 - £163	Get exact price
Dodge Parts costs: £23 - £76 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 9	£98	£58 - £109	£98 - £167	Get exact price
Fiat Parts costs: £16 - £69 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 973	£86	£44 - £103	£66 - £145	Get exact price
Ford Parts costs: £10 - £68 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 3975	£94	£55 - £130	£92 - £198	Get exact price
Honda Parts costs: £13 - £21 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 319	£67	£43 - £68	£74 - £118	Get exact price
Hyundai Parts costs: £9 - £19 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 262	£54	£35 - £61	£56 - £100	Get exact price
Isuzu Parts costs: £24 - £29 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 4	£42	£44 - £44	£69 - £69	Get exact price
Iveco Parts costs: £66 - £82 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 6	£105	£96 - £114	£139 - £172	Get exact price
Jaguar Parts costs: £14 - £45 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 329	£105	£65 - £109	£152 - £235	Get exact price
Jeep Parts costs: £10 - £236 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 51	£143	£26 - £248	£45 - £344	Get exact price
Kia Parts costs: £10 - £17 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 123	£51	£36 - £59	£58 - £97	Get exact price
Land Rover Parts costs: £22 - £54 Labour time: 1-6 hours # of quotes: 417	£194	£77 - £323	£163 - £739	Get exact price
LDV Parts costs: £27 - £36 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 36	£67	£42 - £75	£63 - £126	Get exact price
Lexus Parts costs: £9 - £17 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 155	£70	£55 - £62	£132 - £145	Get exact price
Mazda Parts costs: £13 - £49 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 313	£77	£59 - £96	£105 - £157	Get exact price
Mercedes-Benz Parts costs: £42 - £84 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 873	£138	£97 - £151	£199 - £300	Get exact price
MG Parts costs: £7 - £40 Labour time: 1-3 hours # of quotes: 292	£107	£70 - £145	£134 - £263	Get exact price
MINI Parts costs: £9 - £139 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 2772	£116	£52 - £177	£129 - £307	Get exact price
Mitsubishi Parts costs: £11 - £21 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 159	£58	£31 - £63	£50 - £106	Get exact price
Nissan Parts costs: £13 - £57 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 317	£79	£48 - £98	£81 - £151	Get exact price
Peugeot Parts costs: £15 - £95 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 1352	£117	£50 - £125	£85 - £183	Get exact price
Porsche Parts costs: £44 - £137 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 28	£168	£104 - £185	£171 - £278	Get exact price
Proton Parts costs: £10 - £13 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 12	£61	£55 - £57	£65 - £67	Get exact price
Renault Parts costs: £14 - £58 Labour time: 0-3 hours # of quotes: 512	£129	£59 - £170	£98 - £275	Get exact price
Rover Parts costs: £20 - £48 Labour time: 1-4 hours # of quotes: 379	£157	£91 - £217	£165 - £400	Get exact price
Saab Parts costs: £10 - £64 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 260	£81	£38 - £99	£68 - £155	Get exact price
SEAT Parts costs: £9 - £55 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 359	£101	£55 - £127	£97 - £208	Get exact price
Skoda Parts costs: £8 - £35 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 370	£92	£53 - £103	£95 - £175	Get exact price
Smart Parts costs: £43 - £86 Labour time: 1-2 hours # of quotes: 24	£168	£127 - £170	£218 - £282	Get exact price
Ssangyong Parts costs: £28 - £38 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 22	£71	£68 - £77	£114 - £129	Get exact price
Subaru Parts costs: £21 - £27 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 109	£57	£39 - £68	£58 - £113	Get exact price
Suzuki Parts costs: £9 - £21 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 137	£99	£54 - £93	£84 - £144	Get exact price
Toyota Parts costs: £9 - £14 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 574	£64	£50 - £62	£89 - £111	Get exact price
Vauxhall Parts costs: £17 - £200 Labour time: 0-1 hours # of quotes: 3651	£147	£50 - £212	£78 - £280	Get exact price
Volkswagen Parts costs: £8 - £60 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 1561	£105	£53 - £138	£109 - £254	Get exact price
Volvo Parts costs: £9 - £123 Labour time: 0-2 hours # of quotes: 169	£118	£47 - £163	£97 - £262	Get exact price

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Mechanics that undertake car thermostat work

1966, Essex
Andy's Mechanical Services Ltd, Gloucester
Automotive Solutions, Skelton

Status Car Care, Salford

Recent Car Thermostat replacement quotes

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£138.32

Thermostat replacement

Toyota Yaris 1.33L 2009

Halifax

£138.54

Thermostat replacement

Honda Jazz 1.4L 2008

Leicestershire

£138.26

Thermostat replacement

Alfa Romeo 147 JTD 1.9L 2003

Porthmadog

£116.51

Thermostat replacement

Volvo V50 D2 1.6L 2010

Nottinghamshire

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Recent Reviews Related to Car Thermostat Replacement

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260 Ratings

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How much does a Car Thermostat replacement cost?

Want to learn more about Car Thermostat replacements?

What does a Thermostat do?

How do you know there is something wrong with the Thermostat?

When should you consider a Thermostat replacement?

What happens during a Thermostat replacement?

How much does a Thermostat replacement cost?

Want to know how much you'd pay at a franchise dealer or independent garage?

We use industry standard data & millions of data points so you know what you should be paying

Alfa Romeo

£137

£99 - £160

£165 - £272

Audi

£132

£66 - £163

£158 - £344

Austin

£34

£27 - £27

£48 - £50

BMW

£138

£95 - £157

£191 - £312

Chevrolet

£91

£39 - £87

£65 - £140

Chrysler

£251

£88 - £328

£152 - £523

Citroen

£99

£53 - £115

£90 - £176

Dacia

£166

£133 - £147

£223 - £242

Daewoo

£75

£39 - £75

£64 - £125

Daihatsu

£63

£38 - £89

£64 - £163

Dodge

£98

£58 - £109

£98 - £167

Fiat

£86

£44 - £103

£66 - £145

Ford

£94

£55 - £130

£92 - £198

Honda

£67

£43 - £68

£74 - £118

Hyundai

£54

£35 - £61

£56 - £100

Isuzu

£42

£44 - £44