2002 Honda Civic - Thermostat/Water Outlet Gasket

Honda Civic Thermostat/Water Outlet Gasket

Your Honda Civic's thermostat housing covers the thermostat and it is sealed using a gasket that is designed to prevent coolant from leaking. Like all gaskets, the thermostat housing gasket can become hard, brittle, or it can shrink, and fail with time, allowing coolant to leak from this area. Be sure to inspect the thermostat housing for corrosion or cracks, as well as checking the condition of the hoses, such as the bypass hose and radiator hoses, for possible coolant leaks. Any coolant leak can lead to overheating, and low coolant levels can result in a blown head gasket, cracked engine block, or warped cylinder heads, so they should be repaired as soon as possible. If your Honda Civic needs a replacement thermostat housing gasket, a thermostat, or a radiator hose, O'Reilly Auto Parts carries the right cooling system parts to keep your Civic on the road.