Four Seasons 86362 Engine Coolant Water Inlet

Engine Coolant Water Inlet for Kia Applications

Four Seasons 86362 is an engine coolant water inlet built for cooling system service on select Kia models. It is a plastic inlet assembly with a 1.36 in inlet diameter, 4.61 in overall height, and a 0.42 in mounting flange width.

Compatible with 2016-2020 Kia Optima and 2017-2019 Kia Soul, this Four Seasons Water Inlet line part is made for direct cooling system replacement where the original inlet has worn, cracked, or begun leaking. Four Seasons 86362 is supplied without a thermostat and without a gasket or seal.

Key Features

• Engine coolant water inlet for thermostat and housing service
• Plastic construction for OE-style cooling system fitment
• 1.36 in inlet diameter for the specified application
• 4.61 in overall height and 0.42 in mounting flange width
• Thermostat not included
• Gasket or seal not included

Product Details

The Four Seasons Water Inlet product line focuses on cooling system components engineered and tested for dependable operation. Part number 86362 is a water inlet type engine coolant component used in thermostat and housing-related repairs, with a design that matches the listed Kia Optima and Kia Soul applications. This part cross-references Focus Auto Parts 86362 for the same application.

Common Repair Reasons

• Coolant seepage at the inlet housing
• Cracked or brittle plastic coolant component
• Overheating caused by a damaged coolant inlet
• Thermostat housing service on the cooling system
• Replacement of a worn engine coolant component during maintenance

Installation Notes

Verify the inlet diameter, mounting flange width, and overall height against the original part before installation. Because the thermostat and gasket or seal are not included, reuse or replacement of related components must be handled separately as required by the vehicle repair. Confirm the vehicle application by year and model before ordering Four Seasons 86362.

Quality Assurance

Four Seasons states that its products are engineered and tested for years of trouble-free operation, supported by more than 50 years of mobile A/C experience. That product development background is applied to cooling system components such as this engine coolant water inlet.