Facet 7.8349 Engine Coolant Thermostat

Engine Coolant Thermostat for Select GM and Saab Vehicles

Facet 7.8349 is an engine coolant thermostat kit for select Cadillac, Saturn, and Saab applications. It is built for direct replacement service where the thermostat, housing, and gasket are specified together in the fitment notes.

• Engine coolant thermostat assembly for cooling system service
• Fits select Cadillac CTS and Catera applications
• Fits select Saturn L300, LW300, Vue, LS2, and LW2 applications
• Fits select Saab 9-5, 900, and 9000 applications
• Facet 7.8349 for direct-fit cooling system repair

Detailed Fitment and Application

Facet 7.8349 is a replacement engine coolant thermostat for vehicles that use an integrated thermostat housing design. In the listed applications, the kit notes indicate the gasket, housing, and thermostat are included together, or that the housing and thermostat are both included, which makes this part a direct match for cooling system repairs on Cadillac CTS, Saturn L300, and Saab 9-5 models. This Facet 7.8349 thermostat is also listed for Saturn Vue, Saturn LW300, Saturn LS2, Saturn LW2, Cadillac Catera, Saab 900, and Saab 9000 applications.

• Fits 2001-2005 Saturn L300, N/A; engine coolant thermostat kit includes gasket, housing, and thermostat.
• Fits 2003-2004 Cadillac CTS, N/A; engine coolant thermostat kit includes gasket, housing, and thermostat.
• Fits 1999-2003 Saab 9-5, N/A; housing and thermostat both included.
• Fits 2001-2003 Saturn LW300, N/A; engine coolant thermostat kit includes gasket, housing, and thermostat.
• Fits 2002-2003 Saturn Vue, N/A; engine coolant thermostat kit includes gasket, housing, and thermostat.
• Fits 1997-2001 Cadillac Catera, N/A; engine coolant thermostat kit includes gasket, housing, and thermostat.
• Fits 2000 Saturn LS2, N/A; engine coolant thermostat kit includes gasket, housing, and thermostat.
• Fits 2000 Saturn LW2, N/A; engine coolant thermostat kit includes gasket, housing, and thermostat.
• Fits 1994-1997 Saab 900, N/A; housing and thermostat both included.
• Fits 1995-1997 Saab 9000, N/A; housing and thermostat both included.

Common Cooling System Issues

• Engine running too cold or too hot
• Slow warm-up after startup
• Temperature gauge fluctuation
• Coolant flow control problems
• Thermostat housing leakage at the cooling system connection

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the year, make, and model against the listed applications before installation. Because the fitment notes specify an integrated housing design on these vehicles, inspect the mating surfaces and cooling passages carefully during service and follow the vehicle manufacturer’s cooling system procedures.

Quality Assurance

Facet cooling system components are cataloged for specific vehicle applications and part-numbered replacement service. Cross-reference part numbers for the same application may include 172286 and 182286.