Review on Automotive CHP0589 Coolant Pipe Water Thermostat by David Sharma

Well a few months later and it's holding up in my Mini Cooper S. Seemed OEM quality compared to the original which mostly resolved on the water pump side and in the Near the body leaked . The price was great and the gasket came pre-installed with the clamp. Installation tip: Before you begin, replace the O-ring on the thermostat housing! I needed a new one from AutoZone. It was stretched and made work excruciating until I figured it out. At first I thought the pipe was defective because after years of use the old pipe wasn't as tight and the old gasket went right into the old pipe. Remove the passenger side hoses and you can hold the water pump pipe with your left hand without removing the entire manifold. And don't forget to lubricate the seal on that pipe/tube as well.