MITZONE Upgrade Aluminium Coolant Thermostat Housing Assembly compatible with Chevy Cruze 2011-2016 Trax Sonic 2013-2020 Buick Encore 2013-2020 1.4L Replace ‎25200455 55565336 902-808

este es el termostao adecuado para el cruze 2016 LT turbo 1.4 L

I have a 2015 Chevy Cruz. At 70k, the water pump gave out. I replaced the factory thermostat with that repair with an aftermarket thermostat in a PVC housing. It cost me $80 at Autozone (OEM was $170). 25k miles later, and I had trouble again with the cooling system. When I took everything apart, I discovered that it was the thermostat that failed. The PVC housing became brittle, and cracked. Not wanting to make the same mistake twice, I found this thermostat with an aluminum housing for much less. It appears well made, and fit perfectly. I’ve put a few hundred miles on it, and it is functioning well and no signs of even the slightest leak. I’m extremely satisfied with this purchase!

After changing out to this thermostat, car (1.4l Turbo) threw up Code 89 persistently. Temperature gauge took longer than usual to reach its usual operating position. Turns out the sensor inside was faulty (according to my mechanic). If you want to upgrade your plastic housing, keep the original sensor and swap it into this aluminium housing.

Part arrived as described with gasket. Mated well with new aluminum water pump. Senor connection better then OEM. Easy installation overall; hose clamps help getting the hose off and on. Just installed 2 days ago at time of writing.

I was skeptical at first from the other reviews. I have had a positive experience so far (~300 miles). The temps are great and no sign of sticking open/closed. No leaking at the mating surface or the radiator hose. For the price, the quality is surprisingly good. A nice looking (aluminum) addition to the engine bay removing the plastic thermostat housing. I will update if anything changes in the coming months. Will look to replace the other fail prone cooling components (Water Outlet etc.) as they show signs of failure.