I just got my new T-stat, o-ring and WP housing gasket in from Mazdatrix today? Is the thermostat supposed to be a Stant one? I thought they sold OEM ones only?

 

Take it up with them

 

What would be the difference anyway? Stant is the leader in thermostats and thats what I have in my FC.

 

stant is junk

 

so has anyone bought one from them? I paid $17.27 for this one. Shouldn't it be a Mazda one?

 

i bought mine from a mazda dealer if you want to know what mazdatriz sells give them a call or email them

 

Thanks everyone, I'll contact them.

 

i Just received mine a few days ago and it was OEM.

 

how much was it? was it for S5?

 

Is that some kind of ironic joke?

You might want to do a search for Stant and read about all the negtive exxperiences people have had with their thermostats.

 

Ok I spoke with Mazdatrix and they said that the OEM 89-95 T-stats have been failing lately because the rubber in them fails due to a chemical reaction with the coolant so they have switched to Stant for these years. I'm going to go ahead and try it and see how it works.

 

I am about to order a thermostat from Mazdatrix, any input as to how well it works and what temp it comes on at?

 

Do yourself a favor and order an OEM tstat from a mazda dealer. If you dont believe anyone in this thread, atleast go to the archive and read the stant vs oem thread about tstats. Id use the stant tstat until you can get an OEM to replace it.

 

Do a search for "**** stant" and you'll find a good thread against it.
Edit: Its in the archives.

 

i belive they offer both oem and other...... what did you order?

ive never had a problem with stant..... but ......

 

I haven't ordered anything, waiting to hear something from ya'll. From the response I just got it doesn't sound like I'll be ordering a tstat from Mazdatrix.

 

http://rx7.com/store/rx7/fcengine_cooling.html

oem Thermostat

 

mazdatrix sells stant units...
there is always your local mazda dealership!

 

Many months ago I purchased an OE thermostat from Mazdatriz as they have the correct part number listed. When I recieved the thermostat it was a Stant. I contacted them and they stated that was all they sell and they don't carry the OE anymore. I recommended that they state that in their listing, as I could buy the Stant at Advanced for about $5 less and not worry about the shipping.

Guess they never changed the description.

 

http://www.mazdatrix.com/b9.htm

Guess they did!

Their S4 thermostat is still OEM, I just received one less than two weeks ago.